TW200418546A - System and method for controlling an exercise apparatus - Google Patents

System and method for controlling an exercise apparatus Download PDF

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TW200418546A
TW200418546A TW093105074A TW93105074A TW200418546A TW 200418546 A TW200418546 A TW 200418546A TW 093105074 A TW093105074 A TW 093105074A TW 93105074 A TW93105074 A TW 93105074A TW 200418546 A TW200418546 A TW 200418546A
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The various embodiments of the present invention generally provide a control system and a process for an exercise apparatus configurable into a combined treadmill and stepper mode. The apparatus may also be configured into stepper only and treadmill only modes. The apparatus generally includes a master control unit, a first sensor, in communication with the master control unit, which generates a first signal indicative of an effective tread speed for the apparatus, and a resistive element that includes at least one resistance level. Using the first signal, the resistance level, and empirical information, the amount of energy expended by a user of the apparatus may be calculated and the operation of the apparatus controlled. Various sensors, actuators and information, such as that obtained from various data structures, may be utilized in performing calculations and controlling the features, functions and operation of the apparatus.

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200418546 玖、發明說明: 【發明所屬之技術領域】 本發明係關於用於控制運動設備之特點、操作及功能 之系統及方法。更明確言之,本發明之領域係關於用於控 制結合行走或跨步形之㈣(其係通常出現於 -個水平或者實質上水平方向)及爬階梯、踏步及/或爬 山形之運動(其通常出現於一個垂直或者實質上垂直方向 )的運動設備之特點、操作及功能之系統及方法。 【先前技術】 現今’利用室内之步行、跑步及,或跨步形之運動( ”後,集體稱為“跨步,,) 夕 ^ )之°午夕不同的運動設備係已經 被發展,該otb遝翻介如# 一連動亦即於一個水平或者實質上 運動,而不需要運動去 、 方向之 置且… 改變其目前之位置。如此之裝 置且不X限於iff夕# / . 取 常言凡計成ϋ 列係包含踏車、橢圓訓練器材(其通 又口吴一個跑步運動同時減少跑步於關節及1 #邱 分之衝擊)及J: # # y C y、關即及其他部 羊^及其他頰似裝置。再者 梯、踏步(如同 J用及/或拉擬爬階 …-轉踏步中)及,或爬山形之運動Π 後,集體稱為“妙牛,, /您連動(其 發展,該歧運動二)之許多不同的運動設備係已經被 —建動亦即於一個垂直或者實 動,而不需要運動 ▲ 、、:直方向之運 此外,現今一個处 、 置或者貫際位置。 …5跨步及踏步形之運動於 〇〇 ^ 動之運動者設備係已缓被發展出。自於一早一實際運 者雖然终多不同的系統及 左你匕經破發展用於 200418546 控制’舉例而言,-個(用於跨步之)橢圓训練哭 —個(用於踏步之)階梯主人(STA驗ster)=或者 今係具有用於控制一個結合實質上水平(亦即,:1;:見 2運動及實質上垂直(亦即,踏步)形之運動之二= 之特點及功能之控制系統及方法之需求。此外,传::備 2用於決定使用-個結合的跨步及踏步運動而由—個 者所施加之能量總量和系統及方法之需求。 運動 【發明内容】 相關申請案之交互參照如下: 本發明係結合下列參考文件之全部内容,如同該些參 考文件係於此完整敘述,且聲明下列申請案之優先權:申 請於20 03年2月28日發明人為DQugCrawfQrd等人 之名稱為“用於控制運動設備之系統及方法,,的美國臨時 專利申請案第6 0 / 4 5 0,"㈣。本發明係亦結合 下列*考文件之全部内纟’如同該些參考文件係於此完整 敛述且每a月下列申請案之優先權:申請於2 〇 〇 3年2 月2 8日毛明人為Gary Piaget等人之名稱為“雙層運動 設備”的美國臨時專利申請案第6 5 0, 7 8 9號 ;申請於2 〇 〇 3年2月2 6曰發明人為Gary Piaget等 人之名稱為“具有踏板之運動設備,,的美國臨時專利申請 案第60/451,104號;申請於2〇〇3年2月2 6日發明人為Gary Piaget等人且進一步由D〇rsey及 Whitney專利法律事務所之文件編號2 0 7 2 /US/ 2及 200418546 美國郵政快捷服務郵件編號EV 3 0 4 8 8 3 4 6 3 US所辨 識之名稱為“雙層運動設備,,的美國臨時專利申請案第未 虎;t請於2 〇 〇 3年2月2 6曰發明人為/、Ga;; Piaget等人且進一步由D〇rsey及Whitney專利法律事務 所之文件編號2 〇 7 l/us/2及美國郵政快捷服務郵件 編號EV3 Q 4 8 8 3 4 5 QUS所辨識之名稱為“具有踏板 之運動設備”的美國臨時專利申請案第圭^號;申請於2 003年2月26日且進一步由Dorsey及Whitney專利法 律事務所之文件編號3 4 Q Q 5/us及美國郵政快捷服務 郵件編號_ 4 7 4 6 3 280 US所辨識之名稱為200418546 (1) Description of the invention: [Technical field to which the invention belongs] The present invention relates to a system and method for controlling the characteristics, operations, and functions of motion equipment. More specifically, the field of the present invention is related to the control of the combination of walking or striding (which usually occurs in a horizontal or substantially horizontal direction) and the movement of climbing stairs, steps and / or mountain climbing ( It usually appears in a vertical or substantially vertical direction) system and method of the characteristics, operation and function of the sports equipment. [Previous technology] Nowadays, the use of indoor walking, running and or step-shaped sports (", collectively referred to as" stepping, ") ^) ° different sports equipment systems have been developed, the otb 遝 翻 介 如 # A series of movements, that is, moving at a level or substantially, without the need to move, set the direction, and ... change its current position. Such a device is not limited to iff 夕 # /. Taken as a common practice, the train series includes treadmills and elliptical training equipment (which can also run on a joint while reducing the impact of running on joints and 1 # Qiu Fen) and J: # # y C y, Guan Ji and other sheep ^ and other cheek-like devices. In addition, after the ladder, step (as in J and / or drawing the climbing step ...-turning step), or the mountain-climbing movement Π, collectively referred to as "Miao Niu," / you linked (its development, the qi movement (B) Many different sports equipment systems have been built—that is, a vertical or actual movement, without the need to move ▲, ...: straight movement. In addition, there is now a place, place, or interposition.… 5 span Steps and step-shaped movements have been slowly developed in the sports equipment system of 〇〇 ^. Since the beginning of the year, the actual athletes have developed a lot of different systems and the left and the right have been developed for 200418546 control. For example -One (for stepping) elliptical training cry-one (for stepping) step master (STA test ster) = or this department has a level for controlling a combination of substantial (ie: 1 ;: See 2 Movements and Movements That Are Vertically Vertical (ie, Stepping) = Characteristics and Functions of Control Systems and Methods. In addition, Biography :: Preparation 2 is used to determine the use of a combined step and step The total amount and system of energy exerted by an individual The requirements of methods and methods. [Abstract] The cross-references of related applications are as follows: The present invention combines the entire contents of the following reference documents, as if the reference documents are fully described here, and declares the priority of the following applications: Application On February 28, 2003, the inventor was DQugCrawfQrd et al., Whose name is "System and Method for Controlling Motion Equipment," U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/450, " ㈣. The present invention is also Incorporating all of the following * examination documents' as if the reference documents are hereby incorporated in its entirety and the following applications have priority each month: the application was filed on February 28, 2003 for Mao Piaget, etc. U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 6 50, 7 8 9 whose name is "Double-layer sports equipment"; application dated February 26, 2003; the inventor was Gary Piaget, et al. Sports Equipment, U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60 / 451,104; filed February 26, 2003, the inventor was Gary Piaget et al. And was further filed by Dorsey and Whitney Patent Law Firm Document number 2 0 7 2 / US / 2 and 200418546 US Postal Express Service Mail No. EV 3 0 4 8 8 3 4 6 3 The name identified by US is “Double-layer sports equipment,” the first US patent application for patent application; please refer to 2 〇 February 26, 2003, the inventor was /, Ga; Piaget et al. And further filed by Dorsey and Whitney Patent Law Office 2 07 / us / 2 and US Postal Express Service Mail Number EV3 Q 4 8 8 3 4 5 US Provisional Patent Application No. Gui ^ identified by QUS as "Sports Equipment with Pedal"; filed on February 26, 003 and further filed by Dorsey and Whitney Patent Law Firm Document number 3 4 QQ 5 / us and USPS Express Service mail number _ 4 7 4 6 3 280 US

“具有踏板之運動設備”的美國臨時專利巾請案第未定號 ,申請於2003年2月26曰且進一步由Dorsey及 Whltney專利法律事務所之文件編號3 4 〇 〇 7/仍及美 國郵政快捷服務郵件編號EV4 4 7 4 6 3 2 9 3 US 所辨識之名稱為“具有單一後滾輪(虛擬樞軸)之雙層運 動設備”的美國臨時專利申請案第主^號;申請於2 〇 〇 3年2月26日且進一步由Dorsey及Whitney專利法律事 務所之文件編號3 4 1 〇 3 / US及美國郵政快捷服務郵件 、扁唬EV 4 4 7 4 6 3 3 0 2 US所辨識之名稱為“水 力阻力、手臂運動及非動力之雙層運動設備,,的美國臨時 專利申請案第號;&申請於2〇〇3年2月26日發 月人為Doug Crawford專人且進一步由Dorsey及Whi tney 專利法律事務所之文件編號3 4 0 〇 6/US及美國郵政快 捷服務郵件編號EV4 4 7 4 6 3 1 2 6 US所辨識之 200418546 名稱為用於運動設備之控制系統及方法,,的美國臨時專 利申請案第虎。 方;本發明之一個實施例中,一種運動設備係包含:一 個主:制單元;-個第-感測器,該第-感測器係與該主 控制單元通訊,該第一感測器係產生一個指示該設備之一 個實際的踏行速度之第—訊號;及—個阻力元件,其係包 3至V個被提供之阻力水準。本實施例之運動設備係亦 可以進一步包含-個資料結構,該資料結構係包含指示— 給定阻力水準所消耗之能量之量的資料。於如此之實施你 該主控制單元係可以存取該資料結構,且根據該第一 訊號及至少一個p且六火進令=, _ , 1力水準之至少一個而決定所消耗之能量 之量。U.S. Provisional Patent Towel for "Sports Equipment with Pedal", pending application number, filed on February 26, 2003 and further filed by Dorsey and Whltney Patent Law Firm No. 3 4007 / US Post Express Service Mail No. EV4 4 7 4 6 3 2 9 3 US US Provisional Patent Application No. ^ identified by the name "Double-layer sports equipment with a single rear roller (virtual pivot)"; Application was made in 2000 February 26, 3 years and further identified by Dorsey and Whitney Patent Law Office Document No. 3 4 1 03 / US and USPS Express Service Mail, EV 4 4 7 4 6 3 3 0 2 US Is a "double-layer exercise equipment for hydraulic resistance, arm movement and non-power," U.S. Provisional Patent Application No .; & Application was filed on February 26, 2003 by Doug Crawford and was further developed by Dorsey and Whi Tney Patent Law Office Document No. 3 4 0〇 / US and US Postal Express Service Mail No. EV4 4 7 4 6 3 1 2 6 US The name 200418546 identified by the US is a control system and method for sports equipment, American Pro In one embodiment of the present invention, a sports device includes: a main: a control unit; a -sensor, the -sensor is in communication with the main control unit, The first sensor generates a signal indicating an actual running speed of the device; and a resistance element, which includes 3 to V provided resistance levels. The sports equipment of this embodiment is It can also further include a data structure, which contains data indicating the amount of energy consumed at a given resistance level. In this way, the main control unit can access the data structure, and according to the first A signal and at least one p and six fire advance orders =, _, at least one of the power levels determine the amount of energy consumed.

於另一個實施例中,該運動設備係可以進一步包含一 個第二感測器’其係與該主控制單元通訊,該第二感測器 係產生隨著-個踏板之每一 _向下移動而定之至少一個第 二訊號。胃主控料元係彳以根據該接收到之第一及第二 «而計算消耗之能量之量。又’該運動設備係可以進一 步包含-個資料結構,料結構係包含指示—給定實際 :踏行速度及-給定阻力水準之至少一個所消耗之能量之 里的貝料。且4主控制單I係可以由該資料結構利用資料 ,以用於計算所消耗之能量之量。 於又一個實施例中,該 踏面,使得該阻力元件係於 個第一力於該踏面。該阻力 運動設備係可以包含至少一個 一個實質上垂直之方向分出一 兀件亦可以被建構成··假如並 10 200418546 非一個第二力全部由一個運動者分力於該踏面上,則抵消 至少一部分。 類似地,於該運動設備之另一個實施例中,該主控制 單元係可以被建構成於一個實質上水平方向控制至少一個 踏面之每一個之實際踏面速度。一個踏面控制單元係可以 被包含於該運動設備之中。如此之踏面控制單元係可以與 該主控制單元通訊,且可以控制於該運動設備上之至少一 個踏面之旋轉。可替代地及/或另外地,該運動設備二可 以被建構成使得該主控制單元係控制該踏面控制單元之操 作。如此之由該主控制單元所實施之控制係可以根據舉例 而言,指示一個踏面速度之一個第一訊號。於某些實施例 中,該踏面控制單元係可以包含一個直流馬達及 馬達之至少一個。 又/巩 於本發明之又另一個實施例中,該運動設備係可以 建構成使得跨步、攸階梯或者跨步及爬階梯之 該運動設備所利用。咳主批制γ 連動被 用'^控制早%係可以被建構成決定# 〜步、爬階梯或者跨步及爬階梯之組合運 期望之實際踏面速度及該期望之阻力水準之至少一:J r動設備所利用。再者,該期望之實際踏面速度= f之阻力水準之至少—個係可以透過一個使用而亥: 疋。該主i允岳1丨留-而才日 人/主彳工制早凡亦可以被建構成決定是否爬階梯 3之跨步及爬階说 —者、、、0 用。 白梯之運動係根據阻力水準而由該設備所利 於又另 個實施例中,該設備係可以被建構成操作成 200418546 個V機 個踏步機或者跑步及踏步機之組合之至少 -個:對㈣步機模式而言,該主控制單元係可以被建構 成:當該第一感測器係提供一個零讀數時,根據該第二气 號而決定所消耗之卡路里的量。類似地,對於跑步機模式 而言,該主控制單元係可以被建構成:當一個踏步或者第 二訊號提供-個零讀數時’根據一個第—訊號或者踏面速 度訊號而決定所消耗之能量的量。 、 此外’本發明之許多不同的實施例係提供用於控制— 個運動設備之操作的系、统’該運動設備係可以被建構成操 作成-個跑步機、—個踏步機或者跑步及踏步機之组合。 如此之系統之-個實施例係包含—個處理器;—個第—感 測器’其係與該處理器通訊,以用於感測一個踏面於該運 動設備中之實質上水平之運動且產生指示該實質上水平之 運動的第-訊號;一個第二感測器,其係與該處理器通訊 ,以用於感測該踏面於該運動設備中之實質上垂直之運動 且產生指示該實質上垂直之運動的第二訊號;1一個資料 健存裝置’其係包含-個資料結構資訊,肖資料結構資訊 係有用於根據該第一訊號及,或該第二訊號而決定所消飞 之能量之量。再者,該處理器係可以被建構成根據該第一 訊號及該第二訊號之至少-個而控制該運動設備之操作。 該處理器亦可以被建構成、—給定期間接收到該第一訊 號時,決定於該給定期間内—個平均實際的踏面速度,根 據-個阻力水準而由該資料結構存取資料,及根據該平均 實際的踏面速度及該資料而決定該給定期間内所花費之運 12 200418546 動0 π ^燜丁 ,丹1牙、捉货一種製造 物件,该物件係包含一個 〇 革月尚可使用媒體’其係具有於其 2之電腦可讀取程式碼裝置,以用於選擇-個運動执 備之-個模式,該電腦可讀取程式碼裝置係進― :In another embodiment, the sports equipment may further include a second sensor, which is in communication with the main control unit, and the second sensor is configured to move downward with each of the pedals. It depends on at least one second signal. The stomach master controls the amount of energy consumed based on the received first and second «. Also, the sports equipment can further include a data structure, and the material structure includes instructions—given actual: walking speed and—at least one of a given level of resistance, the shell material. And the 4 main control orders I can use the data from this data structure to calculate the amount of energy consumed. In yet another embodiment, the tread surface causes the resistance element to attach a first force to the tread surface. The resistance exercise equipment may include at least one element that is divided in a substantially vertical direction or may be constructed. If 10 200418546 is not a second force and all the forces are distributed by the athlete on the tread, then it will be offset. At least a part. Similarly, in another embodiment of the sports equipment, the main control unit may be constructed to control the actual tread speed of each of the at least one tread in a substantially horizontal direction. A tread control unit can be included in the sports equipment. Such a tread control unit can communicate with the main control unit and can control the rotation of at least one tread on the sports equipment. Alternatively and / or additionally, the exercise device 2 may be constructed so that the main control unit controls the operation of the tread control unit. In this way, the control implemented by the main control unit can indicate, for example, a first signal of a tread speed. In some embodiments, the tread control unit may include at least one of a DC motor and a motor. In still another embodiment of the present invention, the exercise equipment can be constructed so that the exercise equipment for stepping, stepping, or stepping and climbing can be utilized. The main batch system is used to control the early control, which can be constructed to determine # ~ steps, climbing stairs, or a combination of steps and climbing stairs. At least one of the expected actual tread speed and the expected resistance level: J r Used by moving equipment. Moreover, the expected actual tread speed = at least the resistance level of f-one can be used through one: 亥. The principal i allows 1 staying-and the talented person / maintenance system can also be constructed to decide whether to climb the step 3 of the step 3 and the theory of climbing steps—the, ,, and 0. The movement of the white ladder is facilitated by the device according to the level of resistance. In another embodiment, the device can be constructed to operate at least 18,546 V machines, steppers or a combination of running and stepping machines: yes In the step machine mode, the main control unit can be constructed: when the first sensor provides a zero reading, the amount of calories consumed is determined according to the second gas sign. Similarly, for the treadmill mode, the main control unit can be constructed: when a step or a second signal provides a zero reading, 'the energy consumed is determined by a first signal or a tread speed signal. the amount. In addition, 'Many different embodiments of the present invention provide a system for controlling the operation of a sports equipment. The sports equipment system can be constructed to operate as a treadmill, a stepper or running and stepping. Machine combination. An embodiment of such a system includes a processor; a first sensor that communicates with the processor for sensing a substantially horizontal motion of a tread on the sports device and Generating a first signal indicating the substantially horizontal motion; a second sensor in communication with the processor for sensing a substantially vertical motion of the tread in the motion device and generating an indication of the The second signal of substantially vertical movement; 1 a data storage device 'which includes a data structure information, and the Xiao data structure information is used to determine the flight elimination based on the first signal and / or the second signal The amount of energy. Furthermore, the processor may be configured to control the operation of the motion device based on at least one of the first signal and the second signal. The processor can also be constructed to give an average actual tread speed during the given period when the first signal is received indirectly regularly, and access the data from the data structure based on a resistance level, And based on the average actual tread speed and the data to determine the amount of time spent in the given period. 12 200418546 Move 0 π ^ Ding, Dan 1 tooth, catch a manufacturing object, the object contains a 0 month month The useable media 'is a computer-readable code device provided in its 2 for selecting a mode of sports preparation, and the computer-readable code device is connected to:-

個用於選擇-個跑步機模式之電腦可讀取程式碼裝置X #彳之《可讀取程式碼裝置。 =该電腦可使用媒體係可以進一步包含一個電 転式碼裝置,以用於選擇跑步模式及踏步模式之組合 於本發明之又另一個香 該設備係包含-個電腦可# 、係提供種設備, w個Α可使用媒體,其係具有於其内 之=可讀取程式碼裝置,以用於選擇該設備之= ,:亥電腦可讀取程式碼裝置係包含下列裝置之 式 一個用於選擇-㈣步機料之電腦可絲程式. 一個用於選擇一個踏步撫握 &置’ B 乂 栻杈式之電腦可讀取程式碼裝詈, 及一個用於選擇結合之跑步旛 置 讀取程式碼裝置。 m及❹機模式之電腦可 於本發明之又另》摘者# a丨山 個貝也例中,其係提供一種用#、s 動設備之控制系、统,該控制季 種用於運 ^ , 糸統之一個實施例係包含··一 個主控制單元;及一個記憔 保留-個用於由該主控制:元该記憶體元件係用於 次』丨 制早70存取之資料結構,其中,兮 貝料結構係包含至少一個 ^ 所施加之運動之資料單元,且其中:之使用期間 構成一個踏步機模式及_ Y ^備係可被建 成杈式。於另一個實施例 13 200418546 中’該運動設備係可以進一步被建 機及跑步機模式。 構成為—個組合的踏步 二本發明之又另—個實施例中,其係提供—種可以被 了程式記憶體或者儲存裝置’該程式記憶體 或者錯存裝置係實際上實施可由該處理器所執行之^Α之 私式’以建構一個運動設備成為複數個模式之—: 指令的程式係可以包含:接收至少一個使用者輸入:號; 二==收到的使用者輸入訊號,而由該運動設備所提 ”運U模式中選擇出一個。由該運動設備所提供之 ==式係可以進一步包含一個踏步機模式及一個跑 乂栈杈式及一個組合的跑步機及踏步機模式之至少—個。 於本發明之另-個實施例中,其係提供一種決定於使 有組合的跑步機及踏步機功能之運動設備期間所消耗 能量,方法’其中,該運動設備係包含:雙踏板组件,盆 係於每分鐘許多次踏步之下操作,且具有操作於—個實際 ::踏面速度下之個別踏面。如此之方法係包含:接收:二 心不-個特定重量之第一值;接收一個指示於該運動設備 上之:個阻力設定之第二值;接收一個指示用於該運動設 備之λ際踏面速度之第三值;接收至少一個指示—群運動 2用於該組合的跑步機及踏步機功能之一個阻力範圍下 厅4耗之V 〇 2的第四值;及計算為該第一值、該第一值 該第三值及該至少一個第四值之函數所燃燒之卡路里。 ^於本發明之另一個實施例中,其係提供一種監視於運 動設備上輸出功率之方法,該運動設備係可建構成用於一 14 200418546 们九乂機輪出功率或者一個踏步機輸出功率, 動設備係包含雜踏柘如a ^ V 13玄運 …踏板組件,其係於每秒許多踏步之下摔作 有於踏步機模式期間操作於一個 之個別踏面。如此之大土 + y 7 *向逑度下 it-, 此之方法之一個實施例係包含:接收一個 丸不一個重量之第一佶 個 一個阻力水準之繁-蚀 /廷動口又備上之 刀人羊之弟一值,·及選擇為該第二 踏步機模式或者該個函數之 擇時,如“ 士 + 熱式再者’當跑步機模式被選 r如此之方法可以進一步包含··接收一個# _ / — 際的踏面速度之第一哺,.B ~ 個各不一個貫 、該第一訊辨;9如-丄 μ第一值 ^ 由—群用該跑步機模式之運動者所、、肖 耗之V 〇 2之妳辂杳 、逆動#所 >为 ^ k 貝枓之一個函數所燃燒之卡路里。此外, *踏步機模式被選擇時,如此之方法 =外 收一彻拉-v ^w進一步包含··接 個私不一個母分鐘所完成之 算為該第一值、今, /数之弟-讯唬;及計 …值、該第二訊號及指示由-群用兮 踏步機模式之運動者所洁耜.vn 2 ’用^ & , 所为耗之V 〇之經驗資料之一個7鉍 所燃燒之卡路里。 戶、丁寸炙個函數 因此,可以瞭解的是,本發明伟 備、李蛴、係T以楗供用於許多設 其^製造之物件、資料結構、程序、方法及 某此每 圖式及砰細說明係敘述本發明之 /、‘貫施例,然而,本發明 g 式武土 , 心乃之乾可係不被解釋為由下列圖 飞或者詳細說明所限制。 【實施方式】 本發明之許多不同的實施例係提供—種用於模擬 15 及;2跨=及踏步形式運動之組合的運動設備之控制系統 上走路〆此之運動係可以被特徵化為類似於在一個沙灘 ,者踏^者^步、爬一個寬鬆的表面及類似之運動,其中 之許^ ^,一個運動者之腳係部分滑動。再者,本發明 系統U同的貫施例係提供一種用於控制運動設備之控制 半運 八係不淪是否該設備係建構成利用跨步及踏 I運動之t合,一僅跨步運動,僅踏步運動,或者某些其 施=提=將於下文作更詳細敘述之本發明之不同實 牛用於估計及/或計算當於一個組合的跨步/踏 二二二個僅跨步模或及/或—個僅踏步模式下使用該 -備二%由—個運動者所施加之能量之量。關於該運動 I及方==算係亦可以由本發明之該控制系 之。午夕不同的貫施例所計算出。 如同於上述之相關應用中所詳細討論, 個奋 靖,本發明之該運動設備係包含-組踏板,一個1; (或者踏面)係旋料該踏板上,以㈣—個跨步形運動 運2踏板係被建構成繞著一個轴旋轉’使得—個踏步形 運動亦可以獲得。該些踏板係期望為獨立的一 個踏板上升或下降’另-個踏板係下降/上升—:::: 移量。如此之位移係期望當該些踏面係繞著每卜 轉時產纟,以提供-個組合的跨步及踏步運動。 板方疋 :發系統及方法係期望控制組合的跨 步運動,且计鼻其之-個運動者所消耗之能量。為了達成 如此之控制及/或能量計算特點及功能,如 於弟1圖之 16 200418546 本發明之設備的至少一個實施例係包合· 加+ ^ ^ i s •一個主控制單元 (Master Control Unit, MCU) 1 η , yrn υ U 一個踏面控制單元 (Tread Control Unit, TCU) 2 0 , v U 個踏面速度感測器 (Tread Speed Sensor, TSS ) 3 〇 , u U 個踏步感測器r rA computer-readable code device for selecting a treadmill mode X # 彳 of the "readable code device. = The computer-usable media system may further include an electronic code device for selecting a combination of a running mode and a step mode in another aspect of the present invention. The device includes a computer-enabled device. , W Α usable media, which has a = readable code device in it for selecting the device =: Hai computer readable code device contains one of the following devices: Selection-computer step program for pacing machine materials. One for selecting a stepping stroking & setting 'B computer-readable computer code device, and one for selecting combined running device Get the code device. The computer in m and machine mode can be used in another embodiment of the present invention. In the example of ##, this is to provide a control system and system that uses # and s to move equipment. The control season is used for operation. ^, An embodiment of the system includes a main control unit; and a record reserved-one for control by the main: the memory element is used for the second time. Among them, the Xibei material structure includes at least one data unit of the applied motion, and wherein: a stepper mode is constituted during use and the _ Y ^ preparation system can be built into a fork type. In another embodiment 13, 200418546, the sports equipment can be further built in a treadmill and a treadmill mode. It is constituted as a combined step 2. In another embodiment of the present invention, it is provided with a program memory or storage device. The program memory or stray storage device is actually implemented by the processor. The implementation of ^ Α 的 私 式 'to construct a sports device becomes a plurality of modes —: The program of the instruction may include: receiving at least one user input: number; two == received user input signal, and by One of the "U" modes provided by the sports equipment is selected. The == type provided by the sports equipment can further include a stepper mode and a running stack type and a combined treadmill and stepper mode. At least one. In another embodiment of the present invention, it provides a method that determines the energy consumed during the exercise of a sports device with a combined treadmill and stepper function. The method 'wherein the sports device includes: Pedal assembly, basin is operated under many steps per minute, and has individual treads operating at one actual :: tread speed. Such a method includes: : Two-heartedness-the first value of a specific weight; receiving a second value indicating the resistance setting on the sports equipment; receiving a third value indicating the lambda tread speed for the sports equipment; receiving At least one indication-the fourth value of group V2 used for the combined treadmill and stepper functions in the resistance range of the lower hall 4 V 0 2; and calculated as the first value, the first value and the third Calories burned as a function of the value and the at least one fourth value. ^ In another embodiment of the present invention, it provides a method for monitoring output power on a sports device that can be constructed for use in a 14 200418546 The output power of nine wheels or the output power of a stepper. The moving equipment includes a miscellaneous stepper such as a ^ V 13 Xuanyun ... pedal assembly, which falls under many steps per second and is in stepper mode. During the operation on an individual tread. Such a large soil + y 7 * direction down to it-, an embodiment of this method includes: receiving a pill not a weight of the first one-by-one resistance level multiplication- Eclipse Also prepare the value of the brother of the sword, and choose the second stepper mode or the function, such as "Taxi + hot type" when the treadmill mode is selected. This method can be It further includes receiving the first feed of # _ / — at the speed of the tread,. B ~ each inconsistent, the first discernment; 9 such as-第一 μ first value ^ by the group using the treadmill The model ’s athletes, Xiao consumption ’s V 〇2, your inverse, and ### are the calories burned as a function of ^ k. In addition, * When the stepper mode is selected, this method = take-in-a-cut-v ^ w further contains ... the completion of one private minute is counted as the first value, today, / number of brothers -The signal bluff; and the value, the second signal and the instruction are cleaned by the athletes in the group stepper mode. Vn 2 'Use ^ & Calories burned by bismuth. Therefore, it can be understood that the present invention is prepared for the use of many devices, data structures, procedures, methods, and some drawings and bangs. The detailed description is to describe the embodiments of the present invention. However, the g-type martial arts of the present invention, the heart is not to be interpreted as being limited by the following drawings or detailed description. [Embodiments] Many different embodiments of the present invention provide a control system for a sports device that simulates a combination of 15 and 2 stride and stepping movements. The movement system can be characterized as similar On a sandy beach, people step ^ ^, climb a loose surface and similar movements. Among them, ^ ^, an athlete's feet are partially sliding. Furthermore, the consistent embodiment of the system of the present invention provides a method for controlling the control of a sports device, whether the eighth line of the eighth line is not reduced, whether the device is constructed to use a combination of stepping and stepping, and only stepping motion. , Only stepping exercise, or some of its application = mention = different real cows of the present invention which will be described in more detail below are used to estimate and / or calculate when a combination of steps / steps two two two steps only The mode or and / or the step-only mode uses the amount of the energy applied by an athlete. Regarding the movement I and square == the calculation system can also be controlled by the control system of the present invention. Calculated by different implementations at midnight. As discussed in detail in the related application above, the sports equipment of the present invention includes a set of pedals, a 1; (or tread) is a spinning material on the pedal, which is transported in a stepped motion. The 2 pedal system is constructed to rotate around an axis so that a stepping motion can also be obtained. These pedal systems are expected to be independent of one pedal rising or lowering 'and the other pedal system falling / raising — :::: displacement. Such a displacement system is expected to produce 纟 when the treads are rotated around each turn to provide a combined stride and step motion. Ban Fang 疋: The hair system and method are designed to control the combined step movement, and take into account the energy consumed by an athlete. In order to achieve such control and / or energy calculation features and functions, as shown in Figure 16 of Figure 1, 200418546, at least one embodiment of the device of the present invention is inclusive. Plus + ^ ^ is a master control unit (Master Control Unit, MCU) 1 η, yrn υ U Tread Control Unit (TCU) 2 0, v U Tread Speed Sensor (TSS) 3 〇, u U step sensors rr

Step Sensor,SS) 4 〇,一個運動者輸入介面 Ιη_ In㈣咖,ΙΙΠ) 5 ◦,及—個運動者輸出介面( User 〇utpu&quot;nterface,U0I) 6 〇,以及控制及計瞀妒 量消耗所需之電腦程式及資料結構。這些構件之每—個: 於下文予以更詳細敘述。應瞭解的B 、 J疋,本發明之許多不同 的實施例係可以包含這些構件之全部、 1 哔为或者全部不包 含。 控制系統概論 本發明之至少一個實施例係包含一個主控制單元丄〇 。該主控制單元;! 〇係可以被使用於控制該運動設備(其 後稱為設備)之操作、特點及/或功能之不同方面。該^ 控制單元1 0係提供控制該設備 一 1而又d些輸出訊號,包 含但不限於:驅動該些踏面皮帶。該主 成王技制早凡1 0亦接 收提供狀態及其他操作資訊之許多不同的輸入訊號。 該主控制單元1 0可以被建構成產生 y — 冉力乂屋王足個輪出訊號 係顯示於第1圖,而為一個踏步控制訊號丄5。該踏步栌 制訊號1 5係期望提供控制訊號至該“踏面控制單元,,2 〇。這些訊號係可以為一個數位訊號格式,一個類比訊號 格式,一個組合的數及類比訊號格式及假如本發明需要一 個特定實施時之其他格式。 17 200418546 、乂颂示於第1圖中,於本發明之至少一 例中,該主控制單开π n 、 貝她 1 0亦期望被建構成接收由一個踏面 速度感測器3 〇而决+ 囱 向木之一個踏面速度訊號3 5。該踏面叇 度感測器3 〇基太μ及、 迷 係測量該些踏面之速度,使得該實ρ 的踏面速度,亦y 貝1不 、 P 一個運動者步行於該些踏面上所感測到 、又 /或測®假如如此之運動者在地面上而非在該 設備上於一個眚暂,k τ ^ 、貝上水平方向上移動之下,一個運動者 一給定期間内行進之 ^ 進之距離。可以被該踏面速度感測器3 0 、該主控制單开1 ^ ..^ ^ 〇及/或其他裝置計算出之該實際的踏 — 乂眾所周知及瞭解的測量圖,諸如每小時哩 小時公里數或每分鐘叹數或者類似狀態,呈現給該 …。因此’該主控制單元1 〇係接收踏面速度訊號, 2為面速度訊號係被使用於計算一個實際的踏 動相關之參數’舉例而言,於該運動活動期間所消 耗之此量或者瓦特數。該主 咩夕丁门 ^王衩制早兀1 〇之特點、功能及 5千夕不同的實施例將於下文作更詳細敘述。 圖’本發明之許多不同的實施例亦係可 個踏步感測器40。該踏步感測器4〇可以被建 背ί供—個踏步訊號45至該主控制單元10,該踏步 因:5广指示一個給定踏面係多頻繁被提起或下降,且 多頻繁指Γ 一個該設備之一個運動者所進行之“踏步”係 、1。该踏步感測器4 0之转赴^ _ 施例將於T U之特點、功能及許多不同的實 將於下文作更詳細敘述。 仍參照第1圖,本發明之許多不同的實施例亦係可以 18 200418546 包含超過-個的運動者輪入介 面5 〇係透過通訊 ,泫些運動者輪入介 除了提供該運動者可工制早凡!〇通訊。 輸入裝置之外’該運動者—個實際的踏面速度之 含該運動者可以辨1而|/入;1面5 0亦可以被建構成包 輸入裝置,該此參數俜包〜^^不同的其他參數之 一 &gt;数係包含但不限於·· 一個期望之輸出功率$ # ^運動者之體重, 之程式例行行程,及其他。再者, :間,-個期望 係可以由該運動者所#用 ^ 者輸入介面5 0 制該設備之操作,舉例而言,藉由增加::功+期間控 實際速度,該些踏面之角度,該 ^減少该踏面之 ^ Ί ^入 又μ面阻力或者其他參數。 «動者輸人介面5 Q之特點、功能 數 將於下文作更詳細敘述。 5的貫施例 本發明之許多不同的實施例亦係可以包含超過—個的 運動者輸出介面6 〇,該些運動者輸出介面6 〇係透過甬 訊鍵路65而與該主控制單元1 ◦通訊。該運動者輸^ 面6 0係便利由該設備至該運動者及/或其他人( 言,至一個教練,訓練者,護士,醫師,技術人/ 或其他)之狀態、操作、診斷及其他資訊之傳通。今包 者輸出介面6〇之特點、功能及許多不同的實施例將於下 文作更詳細敘述。 I 控制單元(Master Control Hni f, 如上文所述’本發明之許多不同實施例基本上係包含 -個主控制單元1 0 ’該主控制單元! 〇係可以控制該運 19 200418546 !設備之操作::點及/或功能。應瞭解的是,該主控制 早兀1 0係了以貝際上包含建構成或者可以被建構成(舉 例而言,透過軟體,硬體編碼或者其他)處理輸入、產生 控制訊號及提供輸出訊號(諸如用於呈現或者顯示給一個 運動者)之任何控制單元及/或處理器。如此之輸入、控 制及/或輸出訊號係可以包含於此所討 周知及/或結合一個運動机偌+、I X/、他承所 使用之其他訊號。…由-個運動設備所支援而 立於至少一個實施例中,該主控制單元1 0係包含一個 空制早:’其係利用—個諸如一個數位訊號處理 :’-個個人電腦處理器,一個特殊目的處理器或者類似 ,以處理輸入及產生輸出(顯示及控制)。諸如輸 t出控制器之其他處理器 '顯示驅動器及 : 被使用於支援及/或放大由該主控、糸了以 點及功能。 工 几1 〇所提供之特 -般而言,該主控制單元工〇 體或者資料儲存裝置或者資料錯存=種形式之記憶 用或者結合該設備之記憶體心可以分開使 限於:唯讀記憶體、可程式唯讀記憶體、;:系包含但不 唯讀記憶體、電子可祙除式可 除式可程式 存取記憶體、咖、酬、ED。:^ 記憶體、快閃記憶體、磁性儲抑置RAM/RAM、非揮發性 移動儲存裝置(諸如記憶片及快閃储存裝置、可 該主控制單亓T n , 匕版卡)及類似物。 i0—般而言亦係包含及/或連接至—個電 20 ZUU4I8^4b 源供應器。備用電池 者之設定及/或其他資w而要而被提供’以保存運動 構成包含許多不同&quot;讯。該主控制單元10亦可以被建 及/或輸出埠之常用輸出車。如此之輸入 平々吊用靶例係包含但不限於·电石丨谈 埠,RJ-11及RJ-45介面蜂,D 广列車,平行 排埠,“火線”或者lEEE8〇2i插座’通用串列匯流 卡埠,視訊埠,PS/2埠 ,無線介面埠,智慧 以瞭解,該π 熟習該項技術者應可 /或系統或者構件紝槿n ^ 4 寺疋之表置及 石稱仵、、、。構,且可以整體 一個單元單元、複數個平行單元、遠距單元(二=於 一個外部裝置所提供之單 '透過 電腦)、八個本地或者遠距個人 例的特點及功能之任何其他結構之中。…不同貫施 如上文所述,本發明之許多不同實施例之至少一個係 包含-個踏面控制單元2 〇,該踏面控制單元2 〇係控制 於個別踏板上之該些踏面之旋轉速度。於一個實施例中, »亥踏面控制早凡2 〇係藉由使用由該主控制單元工〇而來 之數位訊號而控制一個馬達之操作’該馬達係驅動該些踏 面。如此之數位訊號係可以為任何適合的訊號格式,舉例 而言,脈波寬度調變訊號係可以被使用。如同熟習該項技 術者可以瞭解,脈波寬度調變係能夠被使用於藉由在該直 流馬達被供給電力期間改變該時間週期,而控制直流馬達 之操作速度,且因而控制直接或間接連接至如此之馬達的 21 200418546 任何踏面之速度。如此之時間週期係可以藉由提供/不提 供至該馬達之-個輸入電流脈波而被改變。脈波寬度調變 係亦可以被使用於藉由控制該馬達的工作週期而控制該馬 達的旋轉速度,亦即,該工作週期越長,則提供驅動電流 之週期越長,或者藉由修改任何給定工作週期之脈波期間 (亦即,一個較長的脈波寬度通常係等於該馬達一個較長 的“導通”週期)。直接或間接透過該踏面控制單元2 〇該主控制單S工◦係可以被建構成控制提供至該馬達之 電力,使得該馬達的軸之旋轉速度及直接或間接連接至該 馬達之踏面之旋轉速度係同時被控制。再者,藉由透㈣ 踏面控制單元20而週期性地導引該電力脈波施加至該馬 達’該主控制單元1 0係可以增加或者減少該馬達之轴的 旋轉速度,其接著造成於該些踏面之速度上之增加或者減 少。應可以進—步瞭解的是,該馬達之轴的旋轉速度係可 以錯由施加相反方向之流(其係可以根據所使用之特定應 用而為-個負電流或者正電流)之電流而被降低及/或停 止’以對於該馬逵之知A . 這之轴^加一個減速或者煞車效應。簡t ::…;個實施例中,該主控制單元1〇係提供踏二 身工制σ孔號至该踏面控制星;on 制早凡2 0。如此之踏面控制訊號係 直接或者間接控制該馬達之操作,且藉此控制該些踏面之 速度及/或方向。 ,⑽了可乂瞭解的是,對於某些替代實施例而言,該主控 ,單1 0係可以被建構成提供該些踏面控制 踏面控制單元2 0 #诸姐』、 ’、建構成接收及對於該些踏面控制訊號 22 薦418546 造士該馬達於-個第二或者相反方向旋轉該 開-個面板之行踏:方:係被界定為該些踏面離 時,該運動者传古 個運動者面對該面板 且 #有效地行進於該些踏面上且向著該面板, 的;::=:向係被界定為該些踏面朝向該面板之行進 效地^個運動者面對該面板時,該ϋ動者係有 放地向後行進離開該面 名 第二踏面方向上弓區動達係於該 地定位1自己Ί 時’―個運動者係可以適當 , 使侍其係面對離開該面板1 8 0度之方向 用二踏面係朝向該面板進行時,該運動者係有效地使 二:的Γ步向上”之運動。用於本發明之該面板的不同 具施例的位置及处谣总 a…構係於相關之申請案中更詳細地敘述。 再者,熟習該項技術者係可以瞭解的是,一個仏定之 馬達通常係可以於一預定範圍之旋轉速度之内操作,^且較 大或者較少的速度係可以使用滑輪、皮帶驅 機構或者類似物而獲得。為了本發明之至少一個實施例的 目,’ Μ備係可以適#地建構成提供於該第—踏面方向 在母小%0. 7哩至每小時4· 〇哩之操作範圍下之踏面速 度可比較的疋,於替代的實施例中,較大及/或較小的 速度亦可以提供於該第二踏面方向上。再者,該馬達係期 王被建構成於該特定操作範圍下提供每小時〇·工哩之速 度^里。然而’較大或較小的操作速度、較大或較小的速 度祀圍及/或較大或較小的速度增量係可以隨需求而於其 他實施例中提供。然而’本發明係不被認為受限於僅於任 23 200418546 何特定速度範圍或者任何特定速度下操作之設備。 踏面速度感測 ( Tread Speed Sensor· TSS) 如上文所述’本發明之許多不同實施例之至少一個係 包含一個踏面速度感測器3 〇,其係使用於計算及/或控 制該實際的踏面速度。應瞭解的是,該踏面速度感測器3 0基本上係提供一個反饋迴路(提供速度測量訊號)至該 主控制單元1 0,於某些實施例中,該踏面速度感測器3 0係致能該主控制單元1 〇監視及控制由該踏面控制單元 2 0所貫施之踏面之驅動。於其他實施例中,諸如一個交 流馬達或者其他踏面驅動機構係被使用且該實際的踏面速 度係可以由其直接或間接根據踏面控制訊號1 5或者其他 訊號而被決定之情況下,該踏面速度感測器3 〇係可以被 使用或者可以不被使用。於又其他實施例中,當用於該些 踏面之該驅動機構係可能無法根據至一個驅動機構及/或 其他讯號之輸入訊號而可靠地被校準或者控制時,該踏面 速度感測3 0對於該裝置之操作係重要的。因此,應瞭 解的是,於某些實施例中,該踏面速度感測器3 〇係提供 有用於計异及控制一個實際的踏面速度之訊號,且如此之 訊唬係可以視需要而於本發明之特定實施例中被產生或者 推導出。 更明確言之,於本發明之至少一個實施例中,一個踏 面速度感測為、3 0係包含一個讀取開關(其後稱為“踏面 開關),該踏面開關係建構成偵測位於一個滑輪或者直 接或間接連接至该馬達/驅動機構的其他構件之上之磁鐵 24 200418546 的通過。藉著該滑輪及/或該驅動軸(齒輪及類似物係可 以被使用)之每一個對應之旋轉,該踏面磁鐵係通過該踏 面開關,該踏面開關係偵測該踏面磁鐵之通過,且輸出_ 個踏面速度訊號3 5至該主控制單元1 〇。該主控制單元 1 0係接收及利用該踏面速度訊號,以計算該些踏面之實 際的速度。 應瞭解的是’該些踏面之實際速度係可以根據由該滑 輪(或者任何其他驅動機構構件)上之任何位置獲得之:則 量值而決定。因此,應瞭解的是,藉由分別沿著該滑輪之 半徑方向定位該踏面磁鐵及對應之踏面開關向内或向外, 可以獲得較大或較小的精確度。如此一來,為了本發明之 實施例的目的,於該滑輪上之該踏面磁鐵之位置係設置於 該滑輪之軸之上,使得一給定數量之該滑輪的旋轉數係造 成在該實際的踏面速度上與每小時〇 · 1哩一樣小之增加 減少之測量值。 雖然本發明之上述實施例係建構成根據由該滑輪上之 一個磁鐵之通過所獲得之感測器讀數而決定該實際的踏面 速度,應瞭解的是,該些踏面、該馬達、該驅動軸或者任 何其他驅動組件相關之構件之旋轉速度及關於該旋轉速度 之校準係可以適當地由該踏面速度感測器及/或主控制單 兀所使用,以決定該實際的踏面速度。再者,應瞭解的是 匕3但不限於轉速計、電位計、光學感測器及類似物之 终多不同的其他形式之感測器係可以被該踏面速度感測器 3 〇所使用,以提供該踏面速度訊號至該主控制單元1 〇 25 200418546 於其他實施例巾,m , 控制係不需要戍者不^ 吕,於準確的實際踏面速度 制而不^ 要之實施財,該馬達亦可以被控 不,要-個反饋迴路,諸如由該 = ^供給該主控制單元之連結之反饋迴路 中,該馬達之速度係可以根據經驗資料、统^^施例 他貧料而受到控制,該些資料係於該馬^ 其 電流水準(或者工作週期) 個⑸疋輸入 此之資料及操作純 曰疋以堍備之操作特性。如 量及/戍盆他因辛而、I 測量期間根據該運動者之重 此一來,應瞭解的是,本發明之’夕不^及/或校準。如 利用不同的裳置及A戈處理器,:::貫施例係可以 。 °。以控制該實際的踏面速度 根據該踏面速度感測 得時),該主控制單元1〇 ^、之遠度訊號(當可取 供踏面控制訊號至該踏面控制單=皮建構成決定何時提 該馬達,以维持該實際 ’以加速或者減速 速度或者於—個期 速度於-個期望之實際踏面 如上文所述,對於:ΓΓ:度範圍之内。 面速度係可以於每小時0.7至貫施例而言’該實際的踏 望的實際踏面速度係可以由―:4·0之範圍内變化。該期 ‘‘ +,,或“―,,按紐增加或者Μ ,動者精由使用舉例而言 ,透過-個運動者輸入介面5:力:期望的實際踏面速度 面5 0係連接至該主控制單而指定,該運動者輸入介 1 〇。使用按鈕以增加或者 26 200418546 減少控制設定係為熟習該項技術者眾所周知,且係不於此 作進一步討論。另外及/或可替代地,該實際的踏面速度 係可以根據非運動者之輸入,諸如由所提供預先規劃之例 行行程、由一個指示者(舉例而言,於一個運動課程之設 定)或者其他之輸入而受到控制。 毯(Step—Sensor,SS) 如上文所述,本發明之許多不同實施例係可以被建構 成包含一個踏步感測器4 〇,以用於偵測何時一個運動者 採取-個“踏步”。於一個實施例中,該踏步感測器4〇 係建構成偵測一個搖軸臂之相對運動。如於相關申請案中 所述’該搖軸臂係產生該右踏板及左踏板之間之一個相依 關係使*當一個踏板係下降(或者向地面行進)時,另 -個踏板係自動地上升’且反之亦然。偵測及,或感測該 搖轴臂之相對運動係可以使用舉例而言,—個讀取開關( 錢稱為,,“踏步開關”)及—個對應之铺(其他稱為“ :步:鐵)而被完成。於此實施例中,當該右踏面係於 、方向上和動(亦即,相對於該踏面可以旋轉之軸 向上或向下3 B春,、击 1、M » 妾至該搖軸臂之該踏步磁鐵係對應地 通過该踏步開關,該踏步 v间關係產生一個踏步訊號4 5, 以傳通至該主控制單。 ,該搖軸臂及該踏^ ' #該左踏面係被降低時 ,,^ ^ 乂石鐵係對應地於一個相反或者第二方 向上移動,且通過 $〜ά ν開關且產生一個踏步訊號4 5。 不論该搖輛臂之旋轉 点佶:則今狄 问為何,該讀取開關係可以被設置 成偵測该踏步磁鐵之 工’向下移動,且因而偵測連接至 27 200418546 该踏步磁鐵的搖軸臂及由該運動者 之—部分)。如此之偵 係可以為-個踏步之全部或者踏步 &lt;母-踏步(其 測係適合於傳通至該主控制單元 應可以瞭解的是,該踏磁鐵相對於f 之該軸之位置係可以決定—個“踏+,,、:者該搖軸臂旋轉 測所需之每一個“' 该讀取開關所偵 下移動)之、'果卢/:(或者一個給定踏面之向上/向 秒動)之冰度。如此一來,於 該踏步磁鐵及對;*之踏句^ 之—個實施例中, 測至少設置於該搖轴臂上,以偵 別至V —央吋之傾斜/傾角之“踏步”。 再者,應可以瞭解的是,其他、 使用於提供踏步感測。如此以因需要而被 ^ _ 之哀置係包含但不限於:電位 編石性感測器’光學感測器’旋轉式感測器 任:I貝似物。再者’沿著該搖軸臂或者該設備上 何:、他位置上之任何給定踏步感測器之位置係亦可以於 不偏離本發明之精神或範轉 半Τ飞軌可之下作改變。舉例而t,該踏 :感測器係可以適當地設置,使得附接至一或多個踏面之 讀係被使用於價測如此之踏面之運動。再次地,相對於 7個用於該踏面之給定旋轉轴之如此之感測器之位置係可 以決定可測量之踏步高度之程度。 於至少-個實施例中’該踏步感測器係可以被建構成 產生及輸出一個踏步訊號至該主控制單元丄〇。由該主控 制單元使用該踏步訊號以決定不同的參數、控制該設備2 操作、及/或決定運動效能特性係於下文予以更詳細敘述 28 200418546 運數者輸入介亘.υη ι^ 如上文所述,本發明之至少—個實施例係包含一或多 個運動者輸入介面50。某些運動者輸入介面5〇之實施 例係可以被建構成接受運動者之輸入,舉例而言透過適當 地設置於-個運動者介面上之按紐。於其他實施例中,運 動者指令、資訊及其他輸入係可以藉由一個運動者輸入介 面5〇透過通訊鍵路55,而使用輸入裝置而被通訊至該 主控制早凡1 0,該些輸入裝置係包含但不限於:鍵盤, 控制輪,生物測定輸入(諸如由_個心臟速率 或其他生物測定感測器所提供之輸入),語音輸入:及= 他輸入裝置。再者,該運動者輸入介面構 來之幹入$ (亦即’除了該運動者之外之來源)而Step Sensor (SS) 4 〇, an athlete input interface Ιη_ In㈣Ca, ΙΙΠ) 5 ◦, and an athlete output interface (User 〇utpu &quot; nterface, U0I) 6 〇, and control and measurement of consumption Required computer programs and data structures. Each of these components is described in more detail below. It should be understood that many different embodiments of the present invention may include all of these components, one beep, or none of them. Control System Overview At least one embodiment of the present invention includes a main control unit 丄 0. The main control unit ;! 〇 series can be used to control different aspects of the operation, features and / or functions of the sports equipment (hereinafter referred to as the equipment). The control unit 10 provides control signals for the device 1 and d, including but not limited to: driving the tread belts. The chief technology engineer, Fanfan 10, also receives many different input signals that provide status and other operational information. The main control unit 10 can be constructed to generate y — Ran Li's house ’s full-wheel output signal is shown in Figure 1 and is a step control signal 丄 5. The step-by-step signal 15 is expected to provide control signals to the "step control unit, 20". These signals can be a digital signal format, an analog signal format, a combined number and analog signal format, and if the present invention A specific format is needed for other implementations. 17 200418546, shown in Figure 1, in at least one example of the present invention, the main control single opening π n, Beta 10 is also expected to be constructed to receive a tread Speed sensor 3 〇 determined + speed signal of a tread on the side of the tunnel to the wood 35. The tread angle sensor 3 〇 is too small, and the system measures the speed of the treads, so that the actual tread speed Also, y Bei 1 No, P An athlete feels when walking on these treads, and / or Measure if such an athlete is on the ground instead of on the device at a time, k τ ^, Moving up and down, the distance traveled by a sportsman within a given period. It can be opened by the tread speed sensor 30, the master control 1 ^ .. ^ ^ 〇 and / or other The actual calculated by the device — 乂 Well-known and well-understood measurement maps, such as miles per hour, kilometers per hour, sighs per minute, or similar conditions, are presented to the ... Therefore, 'The main control unit 10 receives the tread speed signal and 2 is the surface speed signal system It is used to calculate an actual pedaling-related parameter ', for example, the amount or wattage consumed during the sport activity. The characteristics, functions and 5 different embodiments will be described in more detail below. Figure 'Many different embodiments of the present invention can also be a step sensor 40. The step sensor 40 can be built for one The step signal 45 goes to the main control unit 10, and the step is caused by: 5 indicates how often a given tread system is raised or lowered, and how often it refers to the "step" system performed by an athlete of the device, 1 The transfer of the step sensor 40 ^ _ The embodiment will describe the characteristics, functions and many different implementations of the TU in more detail below. Still referring to FIG. 1, many different embodiments of the present invention also Department can 18 200418546 Contains more than one athlete's turn-in interface 5 〇 Through communication, some athletes 'turn-in referrals provide the athlete's workability early! Communication. In addition to the input device' the athlete-an actual Including tread speed, the athlete can identify 1 and // enter; 1 surface 50 can also be constructed as a package input device, this parameter packs ~ ^^ one of different other parameters &gt; the number system includes but is not limited to ·· An expected output power $ # ^ the weight of the athlete, the routine routine, and others. Furthermore,:-an expectation can be made by the athlete ## ^ input interface 5 0 system The operation of the device is, for example, by adding :: work + period to control the actual speed, the angle of the treads, the reduction of ^ ^ ^ into the μ surface resistance or other parameters. «Characteristics and functions of the mobile input interface 5 Q will be described in more detail below. 5 Embodiments Many different embodiments of the present invention can also include more than one athlete output interface 6 0, these athlete output interfaces 6 0 are connected to the main control unit 1 through the communication key 65 ◦ Communication. The athlete's input 60 is to facilitate the status, operation, diagnosis, and other from the equipment to the athlete and / or others (ie, to a coach, trainer, nurse, physician, technician, and / or others). Communication of information. The features, functions, and many different embodiments of the present output interface 60 will be described in more detail below. I Control Unit (Master Control Hni f, as described above, 'Many different embodiments of the present invention basically include a master control unit 1 0' the master control unit! 〇 can control the operation of this equipment 19 200418546! :: points and / or functions. It should be understood that the main control system is based on the structure or can be constructed (for example, through software, hardware coding or other). , Any control unit and / or processor that generates control signals and provides output signals (such as for presentation or display to a player). Such input, control and / or output signals may be included in the well-known and / or Or combined with a sports machine 偌 +, IX /, other signals used by others .... Supported by a sports equipment and standing in at least one embodiment, the main control unit 10 includes an empty system: 'its It uses a digital signal processor such as: a personal computer processor, a special purpose processor, or the like to process input and produce output (display and control). Other processors' display drivers of the output controller and: are used to support and / or zoom in by the main control, and the points and functions. Specially provided by the industrial control, the main control Unit work or data storage device or data misstored = types of memory used or combined with the memory of the device can be separated and restricted to: read-only memory, programmable read-only memory,;: include but not only Read memory, electronic removable memory, programmable memory, memory, flash memory, ED .: ^ memory, flash memory, magnetic storage RAM / RAM, non-volatile mobile storage device ( Such as memory chips and flash storage devices, the main control unit (Tn, dagger version card) and the like. I0 generally also includes and / or is connected to a 20 ZUU4I8 ^ 4b source supplier. The settings of the battery backup and / or other information are provided to save the movement configuration including many different messages. The main control unit 10 can also be built and / or used as a common output car of the output port. Such input Examples of targets used for levelling include but are not limited to Shi 丨 Tanbu, RJ-11 and RJ-45 interface bee, D-Guangzhou train, parallel port, "FireWire" or lEEE802i socket 'universal serial bus card port, video port, PS / 2 port, wireless interface port In order to understand, the person who is familiar with this technology should be able to set up the system and components of the temple and the structure of the stone, and it can be a unit or a plurality of parallel units. , Long-distance unit (two = single provided through an external device through a computer), eight other local or long-distance personal features and functions in any other structure .... different implementations are as described above, the present invention At least one of the many different embodiments includes a tread control unit 20 that controls the speed of rotation of the treads on individual pedals. In one embodiment, »Hai Tread Control 20 has controlled the operation of a motor by using a digital signal from the main control unit. The motor drives the treads. Such digital signals can be in any suitable signal format. For example, pulse width modulated signals can be used. As those skilled in the art can understand, the pulse width modulation system can be used to control the operating speed of the DC motor by changing the time period while the DC motor is being supplied with power, and thus control directly or indirectly connected to So the speed of any tread of the motor 21 200418546. Such a time period can be changed by supplying / not supplying an input current pulse to the motor. The pulse width modulation system can also be used to control the rotation speed of the motor by controlling the duty cycle of the motor, that is, the longer the duty cycle, the longer the period for providing the driving current, or by modifying any During a pulse period of a given duty cycle (ie, a longer pulse width is usually equal to a longer "on" period of the motor). Directly or indirectly through the tread control unit 2 The main control unit S can be constructed to control the power provided to the motor so that the rotation speed of the shaft of the motor and the rotation of the tread directly or indirectly connected to the motor Speed is controlled simultaneously. In addition, the power pulse is periodically guided to the motor through the tread control unit 20. The main control unit 10 can increase or decrease the rotation speed of the motor shaft, which in turn causes the These treads increase or decrease in speed. It should be further understood that the rotation speed of the shaft of the motor can be reduced by applying a current in the opposite direction (which can be a negative or positive current depending on the particular application being used). And / or stop 'to know about the stable A. This axis ^ adds a slowdown or braking effect. In some embodiments, the main control unit 10 provides the σ hole number of the treadmill body to the control star of the treadmill; on system Zaofan 20. Such tread control signals directly or indirectly control the operation of the motor, and thereby control the speed and / or direction of the treads. It can be understood that, for some alternative embodiments, the main control, single 10 series can be constructed to provide these tread control steps. Tread control unit 2 0 # 诸 姐 』, ' And for these tread control signals, 22 recommends 418546. The motor rotates the open panel in a second or opposite direction. Step: Fang: It is defined as when the treads leave, the athlete passes the ancient The athlete faces the panel and # effectively travels on the treads and faces the panel,; :: =: Xiang is defined as the travel of the treads toward the panel effectively ^ athletes face the panel At that time, the mover moved backwards away from the face, and the bow area moved in the direction of the second tread of the face. At the place, he positioned himself 1 hour. When a runner is appropriate, he can wait for him to leave. When the direction of 180 degrees of the panel is performed with the two treads toward the panel, the athlete effectively moves the two: Γ step upwards ". The positions of the different embodiments of the panel used in the present invention and The rumor a ... is structured in more detail in the relevant application In addition, those familiar with the technology can understand that a fixed motor can usually operate within a predetermined range of rotation speed, and larger or less speed can use pulleys, belt drives 7 miles to 4 · 0 miles per hour in the direction of the mother-in-small, in order to provide the first-tread direction in the direction of the first tread surface. The speed of the tread under the operating range is comparable. In alternative embodiments, larger and / or smaller speeds can also be provided in the direction of the second tread. Furthermore, the motor is constructed by the king Provides a speed of 0 · miles per hour at this specific operating range. However, 'larger or smaller operating speeds, larger or smaller speed ranges, and / or larger or smaller speed increments The system may be provided in other embodiments as required. However, the present invention is not considered to be limited to devices operating at any specific speed range or at any specific speed. Tread Speed Sensor TSS) As mentioned above, at least one of the many different embodiments of the present invention includes a tread speed sensor 30, which is used to calculate and / or control the actual tread speed. It should be understood that the tread The speed sensor 30 basically provides a feedback loop (providing a speed measurement signal) to the main control unit 10. In some embodiments, the tread speed sensor 30 enables the main control unit 1 〇 Monitoring and control of the treads performed by the tread control unit 20. In other embodiments, such as an AC motor or other tread driving mechanism is used and the actual tread speed can be directly or indirectly by it In the case where it is determined according to the tread control signal 15 or other signals, the tread speed sensor 30 may or may not be used. In yet other embodiments, when the driving mechanism for the treads may not be reliably calibrated or controlled based on input signals to a driving mechanism and / or other signals, the tread speed sensing 30 It is important for the operation of the device. Therefore, it should be understood that, in some embodiments, the tread speed sensor 30 is provided with a signal for calculating the difference and controlling an actual tread speed, and such a signal can be used as required in the present invention. Generated or derived in a particular embodiment of the invention. More specifically, in at least one embodiment of the present invention, a tread speed is sensed that the 30 series includes a read switch (hereinafter referred to as a “tread switch”), and the tread opening relationship is configured to detect that The passage of the pulley or the magnet 24 200418546 directly or indirectly connected to the other components of the motor / drive mechanism. By each corresponding rotation of the pulley and / or the drive shaft (gears and the like can be used) The stepping magnet detects the passage of the stepping magnet through the stepping switch, and the stepping open relationship outputs a stepping speed signal 35 to the main control unit 10. The main control unit 10 receives and uses the Tread speed signal to calculate the actual speed of the treads. It should be understood that 'the actual speed of the treads can be obtained from any position on the pulley (or any other driving mechanism member): Therefore, it should be understood that by positioning the tread magnet and the corresponding tread switch inward or outward respectively along the radial direction of the pulley, one can obtain Greater or smaller accuracy. In this way, for the purpose of the embodiment of the present invention, the position of the tread magnet on the pulley is set above the shaft of the pulley, so that a given number of the pulleys The number of rotations is a measured value that results in an increase and decrease in the actual tread speed as small as 0.1 miles per hour. Although the above embodiment of the present invention is constructed based on obtained by the passage of a magnet on the pulley Sensor readings to determine the actual tread speed, it should be understood that the rotational speed of the treads, the motor, the drive shaft, or any other drive-related components and the calibration of the rotational speed can be appropriately Used by the tread speed sensor and / or the main control unit to determine the actual tread speed. Furthermore, it should be understood that the dagger 3 is not limited to a tachometer, potentiometer, optical sensor and the like Many other types of sensors can be used by the tread speed sensor 3 〇 to provide the tread speed signal to the main control unit 1 025 200418546 in In other embodiments, m, the control system does not need to be controlled by the person, and the actual actual tread speed system is not necessary. The motor can also be controlled without a feedback loop, such as by this = ^ In the feedback loop of the connection to the main control unit, the speed of the motor can be controlled based on empirical data and statistics ^ ^ implementation examples and other materials, which are based on the horse ^ its current level (or duty cycle ) I enter this information and operation purely to prepare the operating characteristics. For example, the amount and / or the performance of the athletes due to the Xin, I during the measurement according to the weight of the athlete, it should be understood that this The invention of the invention is not equal and / or calibrated. For example, using different clothes and A-processors ::: It is possible to implement the example. °. In order to control the actual tread speed according to the tread speed sensing) The remote control signal of the main control unit (10 ^, when the tread control signal is available to the tread control sheet = leather construction composition decides when to lift the motor to maintain the actual 'accelerating or decelerating speed or in a period of time) Speed is a reality of expectations Tread As described above, for: ΓΓ: within the range of. The surface speed can range from 0.7 per hour to the embodiment. The actual surface speed of the actual tread can be changed from a range of: -4.0. In this period, "+", or "-", the button is increased or M, the mover uses the example, through a player input interface 5: force: the desired actual tread speed surface 5 0 is connected to the The master control order is specified, and the athlete inputs are introduced 1 0. The use of buttons to increase or decrease the control setting is well known to those skilled in the art and will not be discussed further here. Additionally and / or alternatively, The actual tread speed can be controlled based on inputs from non-athletes, such as by providing pre-planned routine trips, by an instructor (for example, in the setting of an exercise course), or other inputs. (Step-Sensor, SS) As mentioned above, many different embodiments of the present invention can be constructed to include a step sensor 40 for detecting when an athlete takes a "step". In one embodiment, the step sensor 40 is configured to detect the relative motion of a rocker arm. As described in the related application, 'the rocker arm system generates a gap between the right pedal and the left pedal. A dependency makes * when one pedal system descends (or travels to the ground), the other pedal system automatically rises' and vice versa. Detecting and / or sensing the relative motion of the rocker arm can use examples In terms of a reading switch (called by Qian, "step switch") and a corresponding shop (others called ": step: iron") are completed. In this embodiment, when the right tread is tied in the direction and moves (that is, the axis that can be rotated relative to the tread is up or down 3 B spring, hit 1, M »妾 to the rocker arm The stepping magnet system correspondingly passes the stepping switch, and the stepping v relationship generates a stepping signal 4 5 to pass to the main control list. When the rocker arm and the stepping ^ '# the left stepping surface is lowered ,, ^ ^ The ocher iron system correspondingly moves in an opposite or second direction, and passes the $ ~ ά ν switch and generates a step signal 4 5. Regardless of the rotation point of the swinging arm 佶: Then Jin Di asked why The read-on relationship can be set to detect the movement of the step magnet's downward movement, and thus to detect the swing arm of the step magnet connected to 27 200418546 and the part of the athlete). Such a detection system can be all of a step or a step <mother-step (its measurement system is suitable to be transmitted to the main control unit. It should be understood that the position of the step magnet relative to the axis of f can be Decide-a "step + ,, :: every one of the rocker arm rotation measurement required", "the movement detected by the read switch", "Golu /: (or the up / down of a given tread) Second movement) of ice. In this way, in one embodiment of the stepping magnet and pair; * of the stepping sentence, at least is set on the rocker arm to detect the "stepping" of the inclination / tilt angle to V-central inches. Furthermore, it should be understood that others are used to provide step sensing. In this way, the sorrow of ^ _ due to need includes but is not limited to: Potential stone sensor ‘optical sensor’ rotary sensor Ren: I shell-like object. Furthermore, along the rocker arm or on the device, the position of any given step sensor in his position can also be done without departing from the spirit of the present invention or the standard half-T flying track. change. By way of example, the step: sensor system can be appropriately set such that the reading system attached to one or more treads is used to measure the movement of such a tread. Again, the position of such sensors relative to the 7 given rotation axes for the tread can determine the extent to which the step height can be measured. In at least one embodiment, the step sensor system may be configured to generate and output a step signal to the main control unit 丄. The step signal is used by the main control unit to determine different parameters, to control the operation of the device 2 and / or to determine the performance characteristics of the sport. This is described in more detail below. 28 200418546 Operator input 亘 .υη ι ^ It is stated that at least one embodiment of the present invention includes one or more athlete input interfaces 50. Some embodiments of the player input interface 50 may be constructed to accept input from a player, for example by a button appropriately placed on a player interface. In other embodiments, the athlete's instructions, information, and other inputs can be communicated to the master control by the athlete's input interface 50 through the communication key 55, using the input device. Devices include but are not limited to: keyboard, control wheel, biometric input (such as input provided by one heart rate or other biometric sensor), voice input: and = other input devices. Furthermore, the athlete enters the $ (i.e., ‘Source other than the athlete’) input interface structure and

It: 一群運動課程或者-個互動式減肥課程( 電腦上'關耳曰視Λ表不或者執行於一個 之輸入係藉由該運動者輸入介面5〇之處妾者,如此 運動者輪入介面5〇 4者不藉由該 之,該運動者幹入^ 該主控制單元。簡言 制單元,D戈者二:面50係可以被建構成傳通至該主控 /或對該設:而=及複數個由人類及電腦所產生及 。 §為本地的或者遠距之來源輪入控制訊號 一般而言,士 w 個運動者輸出介=之許多不同的實施例亦包含… 6 〇。如此之運動者輸出介面6 〇係初 29 200418546 使用於由该主控制單元透過通訊鏈路6 5而傳通即時 ==運動前或運動後例行程序相關之資訊至該使: 梯他人。如此之資訊係可以包含消耗之能量, 之1例:所前進之讀,所行進之距離,於-給定臨限 二厭氧或者好氧)之運動百分比。再者,如此 之育訊係可以透過實際 $此 -個運動者或杳h 之輸出裝置而傳通至 供之這些輸出裝置係包含^不^之耳夕不同貫細例所提 ^先―極體,液晶顯示裝 。 4如 手持顯示器,及帽舌為^干面顯不益’陰極射線管, ,及耳機’有線的及無線的;拷諸 印表機1覺的裝置;及其他^拷貝之輪^置,堵如 该運動者輸出介面俏 通訊鍵路^槔及成透過許多不同的 能、診斷及/或其他資訊。出;動者、狀態、性 :串列埠,平行埠 輪出槔之趟例係包含但不限於 士食 ^ 串列匯流排埠,红外娃榼Π 痒。貫際上任何形式之 % 、,夕卜、線埠及射頻 由本發明之許多 。輸出或者呈現裝置係可以 紐ΐωϋ “例所提供。It: A group of exercise courses or an interactive weight loss course ('Guan Er Yue' on the computer represents or executes on an input that is entered by the athlete through 50 points in the interface, so the athlete turns into the interface The 504 does not use this, the athlete does ^ the main control unit. In short, the control unit, D Ge Zhe: The 50 series can be constructed to pass to the main control and / or to the device: And = and a plurality of and are generated by humans and computers. § Rotation control signals for local or remote sources. Generally speaking, many different embodiments of the sportsman output medium = also include ... 6 〇. Such a sportsman's output interface 6 〇 Department of early 29 200418546 is used by the main control unit to communicate real-time == pre- or post-exercise related information to the messenger through the communication link 65 5: to others. So The information can include the energy consumed, one example: the readings advanced, the distance traveled, and the percentage of exercise in a given threshold (anaerobic or aerobic). In addition, such an education system can be passed to the actual athlete through the output device of these athletes or 杳 h. These output devices include the detailed examples of the different implementations of ^ 不 ^ Body, LCD display. 4 If the hand-held display, and the cap is dry, the cathode ray tube, and the earphones are wired and wireless; the device for copying the printer; and other wheels for copying. If the athlete outputs an interface, the communication channel can be transmitted through many different capabilities, diagnostics, and / or other information. Out; mover, status, nature: Serial port, parallel port. Examples of round trips include, but are not limited to, shishi ^ serial bus port, infrared baby itch. Consistently, any form of wire, cable, and radio frequency is made by many of the present invention. The output or presentation device can be provided by the example.

本發明之許多不同 A 種不同模式之至少一個、、也例係可以視期望而使用於三 步模式及跑步爬登模式。、言'一或者王部·僅踏步模式;跑 詳細討論。於本發明^某2二拉式之每一個係於下文作更 式被提供。於其他實施:月知例中,僅有該跑步爬登模 ,係提供跑步爬登模式及踏步 30 200418546 模式。如同於相關申請案中更詳細敘述,至少該設備之— 個貫施例係包含-個鎖定機構,該鎖定機構於致動時,係 ★齡”彼此平行之左及右踏板,使得該結合之平板係有 早十至其他貫施例係可以不包含該鎖定 特點,且其他實施例係可以不被建構成當—個運動者踏步 於其上時(亦即,於某些實施例中之設備係可以被建構成 不才呆作於跑步攸登模式)旋轉該些踏板。因此,應瞭解的 疋.當指定特定之實施方式及,或使用方式時,本發明係 I以被建構成踏步模式、跑步模式及跑步爬登模式之不同 貫施例。 踏步模式 -該設備係可以被建構成操作為一個“踏步機”(其後 稱為“踏步機模式,,)°當建構成踏步機模式時,該^控 制單元-般而言係不提供任何踏面控制訊號至該馬達 者假如該主控制單元真的提供任何踏面控制訊號,則該此 踏面控制訊號係被使用於最小化或者控制該驅動轴之旋轉 ’且藉由該驅動軸之旋轉的延伸,而最小化或者控制令些 踏面之旋轉運動)。因為該馬達係可以不被供給了: 該滑輪係可以依期望而不被旋轉’所以當於踏步機模式中 時’該主控制單元係應不接收由該踏面速度感測器而來之 任何踏面速度訊號。然而’在踏步機模式下’於該踏面磁 鐵與該踏面開關對準之情形下,該踏面速度感測器係可以 產生一個連續的踏面速度訊號,且該主控制單元係可以被 建構成忽略該訊號。然而,該主控制單元係持續接收具有 31 200418546 由該運動者所起動之每一個“踏步,, 如此之踏步訊號,以計算目前由:2踏步訊號,且處理 ”量或者所消耗之卡路里。 者於當時之“工作 更明確言之,應瞭解的是,諸如 設備之使用者-般而言係期望於 :月之汉備之運動 一個給^期間(諸如,時間之瞬間,於或者運動之 個早及/或複數個運動期間之延 戈者 及/或最後之多少“功,, 、 )刖、過去 “燃燒,,之卡路里而測量』:。通常’運動者係根據所 。盔7、s丨曰 運動^間所實施之“功,,之旦 為了測I所“燃燒,,之卡 力之Ϊ 常係需要兩個參數:與__ 里’熟習該項技術者通 者之體重。一般…::疋運動相關之v〇2;該運動 声,,之…θ —個給定例行行程之每分鐘所、 凡ί卡路里之量係可以由下列方程式所表示: ' 母分鐘之卡路里=運動者 &quot;5 (常數)方程式i “斤)”〇2*〇· 該方程式之第-部分,該運動者之體重 間接由該設備之使用者 ,、接或者 制單元心…如於上文所討論,該主控 釗早兀係建構成透過該運 ^ 之輸入,該使用者之於動者輸入介面5 〇而接收使用者 此-來,該運動者係可以 之體重。如 計算所燃燒之卡路里。之 該設備,以 成藉由舉例而古使用_個是,該設備係可以被建構 „ σ吏用—個刻度”測量該運動者之If f % 間接接收該運動者之體重:欠1 W ο 之體重而 眾所周知,且传可以之〇不同形式係為 、τ …合本發明而被使用,以決定一個運 32 200418546 動者之體重。 + =上文所述n個給定功所燃燒 之第二個成分係為V〇2 一 “、 里所 係根據所實施之運動(例二及而言可瞭解的是,V0 2 踏車,舉重及類似運動 ^步’游冰,爬樓梯,騎腳 或者阻力水準與該運動相關之功設定 言’諸如於平坦的地面上或者於_ = = =亍程而 由= —給定階梯高度之)樓梯’所消耗: 由吳國運動醫學學院(ACSM)所 糸已- 動面予學院之方程式及/或圖所提供。 施例::::個:步功能而言,諸如由本發明之至少-個實 所建立之二4田建構於踏步機模式時’美國運動醫學學院 施二:Γ者其他公式係可以被使用。然而,於本實 —個如於f踏板及右踏板之間存在之相依性,所以 。該m 之非吳國運動醫學學院之公式係被使用 ,,之:糸可以破使用於決定當根據由該運動者所“獲得 之量j _里之央吋數而實施一個踏步行動時所消耗之V 0 2 叙而言,該關係係可以由下列方程式所表示: (复踏步叫M0.04) +3·5方程式2 度)&quot;中,“ Ητ,,=於每分鐘之英吋數所獲得之總計高 一般而言 運動者於一給 。因為由該 ,為了決定V 〇 2,該主控制單元係需要由該 定期間内所實施之所有踏步之總計高度“I 運動者於一給定期間内所實施之任何給定踏 33 200418546 步之真正高度係可以於—延長期間隨著—個前— 個後績的踏步而改變, 5者 通常係可以瞭解一個:::係亦可以改變。如此-來, 個運動者通常將採取小於全 ’且因而小於該運動者將於任何 施二 佳的v〇 2之高度。為了準❹… 内貫施小於攻 功之量,…▲反映由一個運動者所實施之 奴而5,一個運動設備,諸如本發明之 同的實施例,待岸哕去♦ τ 。千夕不 牛之在/ 常的踏步,這些不正常的踏 v “係為小於完全的踏步或者延長期間的踏步(亦即 運動者休息時同時踏步,或者當該些踏步鱼一個下 端撞止部接觸時)。通常,這些於踏步及/或踏步高产之 =因而由該運動:真正實施之v〇2之確定值係可:根 Λ施之真正踏步高度及踏步頻率之測量而被計算出。 亦應瞭解的是,於本發明之許多不同實施例中,該:正踏 步高度儀可以使用電位計、編碼器或者類似裝置而直接測 量出。 /然而,纟發明t其他實施例係可料包含或者使用電 位計、編碼器或者其他感測器以直接測量由一個運動者所 實施之踏步高度’且因此’該主控制單元係不能夠直接計 算於一個給定期間内之該總計踏步高度I。反而是,該設 備係可以被建構成根據由該踏步感測器所產生之該些踏步 A 5虎而决^ V Q 2。當該主控制單元係不被提供測量出之踏 步高f資訊時,該主控制單元係可以被建構成根據該踏步 感利η。所偵測出之該運動者之每分鐘之踏步數“ r ” 1 actual 而番補。亥踏步尚度,以決定該運動者於一給定期間所實施 34 200418546 之 v〇 2。 更明確言之,該設備之至少—個實施例係可以被建構 成根據該主控制單元由該感測器而央主 阳木之母分鐘所接收之踏 步訊號之數量乘上由該運動者根據—個平均的踏At least one of the many different A different modes of the present invention can also be used in the three-step mode and the running climbing mode as desired. , Yan'yi or Wangbu · Stepping mode only; Run for detailed discussion. In the present invention, each of the two two-pull formulas is provided as a modification below. In other implementations: In the known examples, only the running climbing mode is provided, which provides a running climbing mode and a step 30 200418546 mode. As described in more detail in the related application, at least one of the embodiments of the device includes a locking mechanism which, when activated, is a left and right pedal that is parallel to each other, making the combination of The tablet system has the early ten to other embodiments. The locking feature may not be included, and other embodiments may not be constructed when an athlete steps on it (that is, the device in some embodiments). The system can be constructed so as not to stay in the running mode.) Therefore, it should be understood. When specifying a specific embodiment and / or use mode, the present invention is constructed to constitute a step mode. , Running mode and running climbing mode. Step mode-the device can be built to operate as a "step machine" (hereinafter referred to as "step machine mode,") when built constitutes step machine mode In general, the control unit-generally does not provide any tread control signals to the motor. If the main control unit does provide any tread control signals, the tread control signals are used in the most Or control of the rotation of the drive shaft 'by the rotation of the drive shaft and extending in the, or minimized so that some control of the rotational movement of the tread). Because the motor system may not be supplied: the pulley system may not be rotated as desired ', so when in stepper mode' the main control unit system should not receive any treads from the tread speed sensor Speed signal. However, in the "stepper mode", when the tread magnet is aligned with the tread switch, the tread speed sensor can generate a continuous tread speed signal, and the main control unit can be constructed to ignore the Signal. However, the main control unit continuously receives every “step” with 31 200418546 initiated by the athlete, so that the step signal is used to calculate the current amount of: 2 step signals and process the amount or calories consumed. At the time, the "work of the person was more explicit, it should be understood that, such as the user of the equipment-generally expected: the movement of the Hanbei of the moon for a given period (such as the moment of time, or the movement of In the early and / or during the exercise, the number of "Yango" and / or the last "work", ",", the past "burning," as measured by calories ": usually 'athletes are based on the place. Helmet 7, s 丨 The "work" performed during exercise is used to measure the "combustion," and the force of the carding force usually requires two parameters: the weight of the person who is familiar with the technology. Generally… :: 疋 疋 Sports-related v〇2; The sound of the movement ,,… θ — The number of calories per minute for a given routine trip can be expressed by the following equation: 'Calories per minute = Sportsman &quot; 5 (constant) equation i "Kin" 〇2 * 〇 · The first part of the equation, the weight of the sportsman is indirectly determined by the user of the equipment, or connected to the heart ... as above As discussed, the establishment of the master control system constitutes the loss through this operation. The user ’s input interface for the user 50 is received by the user. The athlete is able to weigh. For example, the calories burned are calculated. The device is used as an example and is used in the past. The device can be constructed to measure the If f% of the athlete indirectly by measuring the weight of the athlete: it is well known that the weight of the athlete is less than 1 W ο, and it can be transmitted in different forms. τ… is used in conjunction with the present invention to determine the weight of a runner. 2004 2004 546. + = The second component burned by n given exercises described above is V02- ". The exercise performed (Example 2 and in the following, it can be understood that V0 2 treadmill, weightlifting and similar sports ^ step 'swimming, climbing stairs, riding a foot or resistance level is related to the function of the exercise, such as in flat On the ground or on _ = = = course and by = —stairs of a given step height] Consumed by: Wu Guo Institute of Sports Medicine (ACSM) has been-the equations and / or diagrams of the Academy provide. Example ::::: In terms of step function, such as when the second field built by at least one of the present invention is constructed in the stepper mode, the American College of Sports Medicine, the second formula: other formulae can be used. However, in this reality, there is a dependency between the f pedal and the right pedal, so. The formula of m is not used by the Wu Guo School of Sports Medicine, and: 糸 can be used to determine the consumption when performing a stepping action based on the amount of "j_ li of the central inches" obtained by the athlete. In terms of V 0 2, the relationship can be expressed by the following equation: (repeated step is called M0.04) + 3 · 5 equation 2 degrees), "" Ητ ,, = number of inches per minute The total obtained is generally high for athletes. Because of this, in order to determine V 02, the main control unit needs to be the total height of all the steps performed during the given period "I any given step performed by the athlete during a given period 33 200418546 steps The true height can be changed during the extension period with the steps of the previous one and the last one. The five can usually understand one ::: The department can also be changed. In this way, the athletes will usually take less than full ' And therefore less than the height of v2 that any athlete will apply to Erjia. In order to be accurate ... the amount of internal power applied is less than the amount of offensive work, ... ▲ reflects the slaves performed by an athlete 5, a sports equipment, Such as the same embodiment of the present invention, waiting for the shore to go to τ τ. Qian Xi is not / is not a regular step, these abnormal steps v "are less than the complete step or extended step (ie athletes Step at the same time at rest, or when the lower end of the stepping fish touches the stop.) In general, these steps and / or step yields = and thus are determined by the movement: the actual value of v02 can be calculated by measuring the actual step height and step frequency of Λ. It should also be understood that, in many different embodiments of the invention, the stepping altimeter can be directly measured using a potentiometer, encoder, or similar device. / However, other embodiments of the invention may include or use potentiometers, encoders, or other sensors to directly measure the step height performed by an athlete 'and therefore' the master control unit cannot directly calculate The total step height I in a given period. Instead, the device can be constructed to be determined based on the steps A 5 generated by the step sensor ^ V Q 2. When the main control unit system is not provided with the measured step height f information, the main control unit system can be constructed to be based on the step sensibility η. The detected steps per minute of the athlete "r" 1 actual are supplemented. The pace is determined by the athletes to determine the v02 of the 2004 200418546 exercised by the athlete in a given period. More specifically, at least one embodiment of the device may be constructed to multiply the number of stepping signals received by the sensor and the female master of the central master Yangmu according to the master control unit multiplied by the athlete according to — An average step

Ravg而提供之預設踏步高度“ D” k以央吋為單位或者宜他 係 可比較之測量單位)而計算該總計踏步高度m 可以根據經驗的研究’舉例而言,於一固定阻力:a 於一個固定運動者之身體重量所實施之研究。 對於本發明之至少一個實施例而言,該預設的 度D係對於於一個向上/向下谨 ㈣^ 運動中該些踏面之最大行進 八係期望為6英吋。然而,岸_ ^ 奮mI义 應瞭解的是,對於其他The default step height “D” provided by Ravg is in inches (or comparable units of measurement) and the total step height m can be calculated based on empirical research. For example, at a fixed resistance: a A study performed on the body weight of a fixed athlete. For at least one embodiment of the present invention, the preset degree D is expected to be 6 inches for the maximum travel of the treads in an upward / downward motion of the eight series. However, shore _ fen mIyi should understand that for other

1 3,D係可以為較大或者較小。告D 平均的踏步速率Rav亦可以。 田 艾守,該 而言,額外 aVg 、文。因此,對於其他實施例 1卜的經驗研究係可能需要,以決定Ravg。 K b來,對於至少一個實施例而t,含哕μ借在 踏步機槿汰0士 —丄 田口亥叹備係於 踏步之直τ守,母§由該踏步感測器所感測出之每分鐘之 算出之平i&gt;s actuM糸小於或者等於一個預定及經驗計 〜十均踏步速率 r . , n 運動者於〜认A aVg匕、中,Ravg係等於該經驗平均的 數量)時,定紅重及阻力水準之下所實施之完全踏步之 度D。如此一:固運動者係被給予-個6英吋之最大踏步深 水準或者於哕2,對於一個實施於該經驗決定之平均效能 測量出)之經驗決定之平均效能水準(以每分鐘踏步數 下列方程士、〜運動者而a,由該運動者所實施之功係與 x斤貫施之真正踏步數相關: 35 200418546 V 〇 -( Ractuai*D* 〇·〇4)+3·5 方程式 3 (其中,RactuaI =每分鐘所達成之真工踏步,且D = 最大踏步深度) 舉例而言,一個第一運動者之體重係為1 7 5磅或者 7 9 · 5 4公斤,且最佳地係於一個第一阻力水準(亦即 ’ Ractual = Ravg)下運動。此外,假設係對於4 〇踏步 /刀4里(亦即’根據經驗之研究,其係可以確認最佳地於 個給疋阻力水準下運動之第—運動者係應該能夠完成每 分鐘4〇個完全踏步)。再者,假設D係等於6英时(亦 即’最大踏步深度係假設為6英时)。如此_纟,該第一 運動者於該使用水準下谨叙 — ” R +下運動之母一分鐘之内係應該“達到 40 踏步 *6 英 4 = 9 /In ^ I / 4 〇央吋/分鐘之總計踏步高度 Ητ (其係可以被定蠤兔ρ . 9…,義為UD)。使用上述公式於方程式 動者之V〇因此將成為:(24〇*〇·〇4 八# · — 1 3 · 1。再者,使用方程式1,該運動者每 分鐘所燃燒之卡路里将糸ς 〇 μ 勒有母 下格里係為5· 2卡路里/分鐘。 然而’於另一個運動 hi〆 鐘2 5踏步之非、 弟一運動者係於每分 相同)運動。於此产=‘的速率下(其他設定係維持 為:R *D 9 ^下’該運動者之料踏步高度1將 (25*6*0·〇4) 150 ’且該造成之W將為: 的效能水準下運動,該ζ3.5;簡言之,藉由在小於最佳 /運動者係消耗較少的能量。 W而,當相同之運勤 該經驗平均逮率之j 阻力水準下於一個高於 逮率下踏步時,舉例而言,者 田 Kactual= 36 200418546 步(分鐘時,在Ravg=4Q踏步/分鐘之下,該主 才工制早兀係因而藉由將該最大 λ 步數R 冰度D乘上經驗平均踏 心,真正踏步數、一率而減少該總計踏步 =HT’且因而藉此達到—個修改之總計 修改之總計踏步高…可以被使用於方程式2之中,: 決定V〇2,其係如下: 以 V0 2 — (R, ' t ua 1 氺 HM *0 . 0 4 ) + 3 . 5 舉例而言,當該第一運動者係於該第一阻 動分鐘6 5踏步之真正踏步速&quot;〜時, ;(6 5 *( 6 *( 4 0 /65) ) *〇. 5*(3·69”〇·“)+3.5 = 13.〇9: 13·1。 υ 4 · :此來’该上述之範例係顯示當一個運動者係於高 :讀建立之踏步速率之踏步速率下踏步時,該運動者 讀=有效地實施較短深度之較多踏步而有效地消耗相同 2…數量,以造成如同該運動者係在一給定期間以完 王踏^步深度實施較少的踏步之相同的垂直增加量。 —簡言之’對於本發明之至少一個實施例而言,為了決 :n:個給定體重之運動者在―給定阻力水準下所消耗之該 忒主控制單兀係使用由該踏步感測器而來之該踏步 Z ’先前或者隨後提供之運動者之體重及目前阻力水準 设定。 如上文所述’該主控制單元係可以被建構成藉由使用 測式期間所獲得之踏步訊號及經驗資料而決定一個運動者 37 200418546 之v 〇2 ’而不需要接收-個真正的踏步高度指示。該經驗 資料係可以由示於第2圖之程序所獲彳ι㈣所示,該程 序係可以由-個運動者之體重2 〇 〇之指定開&amp;。應瞭解 的是同體重之廣的範圍之運動者係可以使用該設 備。對於本實施例而言’如此之體重範圍係指定於丄〇 〇 至3 0 ◦奴範圍之内。然巾,其他體重範圍係可以隨需 要而被其他實施例所提供°此外,該程序係提供-個阻力 水準之指I舉例而言水準OH 2 2 ◦ 2。於此點, 一個第-運動者係被測試’卩決^其在—給定期間之内( 亦即’ -分鐘)可以實施之真正踏步數2 〇 4。接著,這 些結果被健存2 〇 6,且該相同體重之後續運動者係接著 期望於相同的阻力水準下姑:目卩q 刀八半下破測4’直到一足夠之樣本隼合 已經被獲得為止2 〇 8。根據該樣本集合,平均及統計的 操作係可以被施加至該樣本集合, 汞σ 以决疋在一給定阻力水 改變的阻力水準及/或改變的運動者之體重下之r 1 2 - 2 1 4。接著,這此額外沾、目,丨4〆从 δ 額外的測斌係期望產生分別用 於曲線擬合、回歸分析、標準變異、可以被實施 其他統計的及/或其他數學運算之—個第:樣本集^及: 個第三樣本集合,以決定下列夕門—〆 疋卜歹】之間之關係:在一個運 體重設定之範圍之間Ravg及一個仏 ^ 1U、、Ό疋阻力水準之間之關俏 準下-個給定體重之運動者相關之平均阻力、2丄〇。 應瞭解較,這些測試及對應之測量得、能夠僅使用男性、 们吏用女性及/或混合性別的樣本集合。—旦用於一個給 定體重及阻力t Ravg被決定,該程序係可以進行至決定於 38 200418546 2 1 6 ;及在一個阻力水準設宕 ^ ^ 之靶圍之間及一個運 動者體重之間之關係2 1 8 — 2 ? η血 z 2 〇。舉例而言,第3圖 係顯示曲線擬合3 〇 〇之一 你田 视例,该曲線擬合係可以被 用於決定在複數個阻力水準下盥一 ia Ee /、 個給疋運動者之體重 ^之^。如圖所示,吾人係可以預測於-個給定體重 ‘及阻力水準之間之關係係實質上但不為完^ 簡言之,應瞭解的是,由一個 根掳個運動者所消耗之2將 根據用於該設備之阻力水準 go , _ , 丈切有之適合度水準(亦 P 於小於期望之適合度之運動去7处— 程中维掊p , 者可此無法於整個運動行 要〜”變。簡言之,該阻力水準越高,則需 要只知以降低一個踏步之作 、J而 . 係越大。類似地,於一個 ,.口疋阻力下,降低一個踏步所需之 運動者之體重而_。 1里亦係可以根據該 應瞭解的是,體重、阻力及 ^ ^ ^ ^之間之關係亦係可以 給定阻力水準下,表舉例而言,於一個 # 、口疋糸可以於一個為該運動者之Μ 重之函數之資料結構中表示,如示於 之粗 人传相行 v.A 、t 1 。一般而言,吾 糸相“,於一給定期間内,當兩個 7fc it nr ^ - 連動者係於相同p且* 下運動%,經驗測試係可以顯示由— 所實施之踏步數通常係大於由一::的運動者 踏步。使用如此之資料,…的運動者所實施之 定阻力下-個特定體重之運動者之真正踏步數Τ於-特 、,且插補由該運動者所達到之 固給疋 甴/阿度Ητ及該運 391 3, D series can be larger or smaller. Report D The average step rate Rav is also acceptable. Tian Ai Shou, in this case, extra aVg, Wen. Therefore, the empirical research department for other example 1b may be needed to determine Ravg. K b, for at least one embodiment, t, including 哕 μ borrowed on the stepper, which is tied to the step of the step, and the mother § each of the steps detected by the step sensor The calculation of the minute i &gt; s actuM 糸 is less than or equal to a predetermined and empirical measure ~ ten average step rate r., N When the athlete recognizes A ag (a, Vg, d, Ravg is equal to the average of the experience), determine The degree of complete step D under the red weight and resistance level. This one: a solid athlete is given an average performance level (in steps per minute) of a 6-inch maximum step depth level or at 哕 2, which is measured based on an average performance measurement performed on that experience. The following equations, ~ athletes, and a, the function performed by the athlete is related to the actual number of steps performed by x Jin: 35 200418546 V 〇- (Ractuai * D * 〇 · 〇4) + 3 · 5 Equation 3 (where, RactuaI = the real step achieved per minute, and D = the maximum step depth) For example, the weight of a first athlete is 17.5 pounds or 7 9 · 54 kg, and the best The ground is moving at a first resistance level (ie, 'Ractual = Ravg). In addition, suppose that for 40 mile / blade 4 miles (ie,' based on empirical research, it can confirm that之 The first part of the exercise at the resistance level-the athlete should be able to complete 40 full steps per minute). Furthermore, suppose D is equal to 6 hours (that is, 'the maximum step depth is assumed to be 6 inches). So_ Alas, the first athlete is going to recount at the level of use — The mother of the movement under R + should reach “40 steps * 6 in 4 minutes * 6 in English 4 = 9 / In ^ I / 4 〇inches / minute total step height Ητ (which can be determined by the rabbit ρ. 9 ..., meaning UD). Using the above formula for the equation's mover V0 will therefore become: (24〇 * 〇〇〇 八八 # · — 1 3 · 1. Furthermore, using Equation 1, the athlete The calories burned in minutes will be 糸 ς 〇μ, with a female Gerry system of 5.2 calories per minute. However, 'in another exercise hi〆 钟 2 5 steps, the brother-athlete is the same every minute) Exercise. At the rate of this production = '(other settings are maintained as: R * D 9 ^ down' The athlete's step height 1 will be (25 * 6 * 0 · 〇4) 150 'and the resulting W It will be: exercise at a performance level of ζ3.5; in short, by consuming less energy at less than optimal / exercise system. W, and the same average experience rate of j resistance When the level is at a step higher than the catch rate, for example, Zada Kactual = 36 200418546 steps (in minutes, under Ravg = 4Q steps / minute, the master The premature system therefore reduces the total number of steps = HT 'by multiplying the maximum λ steps R ice degree D by the empirical average, and thus reduces the total steps = HT' and thus achieves a total of one modification. Total step height ... can be used in Equation 2: Determine V02, which is as follows: Let V0 2 — (R, 't ua 1 氺 HM * 0. 0 4) + 3.5. For example, When the first athlete is tied to the first stepping speed of the actual step of 5 5 minutes, "(6 5 * (6 * (4 0/65)) * 〇. 5 * (3 · 69 "〇 ·") + 3.5 = 13.〇9: 13.1.1. υ 4 ·: Here, the above example shows that when an athlete is striding down at a step rate of high: read established step rate, the athlete reads = effectively performs more steps of shorter depth and is effective The ground consumes the same amount of 2 ... to cause the same amount of vertical increase as if the athlete performed fewer steps at the end of the step with a step depth. -In short, for at least one embodiment of the present invention, in order to determine: n: the master control unit consumed by a given weight of athlete at a given level of resistance uses the sense of step The weight and current resistance level settings of the exerciser provided by the tester Z 'before or after the step. As described above, 'The main control unit can be constructed to determine a sportsman 37 200418546 v 〇2 by using the step signals and experience data obtained during the test period' without receiving a real step height. Instructions. The empirical data can be shown by the program shown in Figure 2. This program can be designated by an athlete &apos; s body weight 2000. It should be understood that athletes of a wide range of body weight can use the equipment. For this embodiment, ′ such a weight range is specified within the range of 丄 00 to 30. Of course, other weight ranges can be provided by other embodiments as needed. In addition, the program provides a resistance level I, for example, the level OH 2 2 ◦ 2. At this point, a first-athlete is tested to determine the number of true steps that can be performed within a given period (i.e., '-minutes'). Then, these results were saved 206, and the subsequent athletes of the same weight were then expected to meet the same level of resistance: eyeballs q q 8 and a half break 4 'until a sufficient sample combination has been eliminated. Up to now, it is 208. According to the sample set, an average and statistical operation system can be applied to the sample set. The mercury σ determines the r 1 2-2 at a given resistance level and / or a change in the weight of the athlete. 1 4. Then, these additional problems, from the additional measurement system of δ, are expected to be used for curve fitting, regression analysis, standard variation, which can be implemented by other statistical and / or other mathematical operations-a first : Sample set ^ and: a third sample set to determine the relationship between the following Ximen-〆 疋 卜 歹]: between a range of weight set Ravg and a 仏 ^ 1U, Ό 疋 resistance level The average resistance associated with a given weight of an exerciser, 2 丄 〇. It should be understood that these tests and corresponding measurements can use only male, female, and / or mixed gender sample sets. -Once a given weight and resistance t Ravg is determined, the procedure can be performed up to 38 200418546 2 1 6; and between the target range of a resistance level and the weight of an athlete The relationship is 2 1 8-2? Η blood z 2 〇. For example, Figure 3 shows one of the field fitting curve fitting examples. This curve fitting system can be used to determine the number of ia Ee /, for the athletes at a plurality of resistance levels. Weight ^ of ^. As shown in the figure, our relationship can be predicted at a given weight 'and the level of resistance is substantial but not complete ^ In short, it should be understood that the amount consumed by one athlete 2 According to the resistance level used for the device, go, _, cut the appropriate fitness level (also P is less than the desired fitness level to go to 7 places-Cheng Weiwei p, or this can not be required for the entire exercise line ~ "In short, the higher the level of resistance, the only thing you need to know to reduce a step, J. The greater the system. Similarly, under the resistance of a mouth, the movement required to reduce a step The weight of a person and _. 1 li can also be based on what should be understood is that the relationship between weight, resistance and ^ ^ ^ ^ can also be given a level of resistance, for example in the table, in a # 、 口 疋糸 can be expressed in a data structure that is a function of the M's weight of the athlete, as shown in the vignettes vA, t1. In general, our “phase", in a given period, when Two 7fc it nr ^-the linkers are tied to the same p and exercised under *%, empirical test It can be shown that the number of steps performed by-is usually greater than the number of steps performed by one :: athletes. Using such information, the actual number of steps performed by a specific weight of athletes under a given resistance by ... -Special, and interpolate the fixed feed 疋 甴 / 阿 度 Ητ and the transport 39 reached by the athlete

類似地,上述之關係亦 『Μ表不為數學公式或者演瞀 法。諸如由橡樹谷工程公司 、开 狂心口Ί所製造之DATAFIT6 . 1 . 1 〇 版本之曲線擬合軟體係可以# Μ被使用於根據經驗測試結 獲得如此之數學公式。 因此,當建構於踏步機模式中時,本發明之至少—個 實施例係可以被建構成決阻力水準下—個運動 者所消耗之功之量VQ 2。根據該決定之V0 2,由該運動 者每分鐘所燃燒之卡路里係可以使用方程以《者其他適 合之計算方式而被計算出。 如上文所述,該主控制單元係亦可以被建構成決定於 諸如數分鐘期間之一給定期間對於一個給定運動或者類似 運動而言,該運動者所燃燒之卡路里。假如有需要,運動 者之效能資料係可以適當地被該主控制單元直接儲存或者 200418546 間接地儲存於一個記憶體或者儲存 ^ x置(舉例而言,於遠 $者可移動之儲存器或者記憶元 你田执〜— 卞J之中’且其係可以 使用於額度的效能測量及/或使 ^ ^ 1何其他目的。接荖 ,该儲存之資料係可以以數學方 ^ W K ^ v , 、、元冲方式或者其他方 式處理及/或分析,以達到期望之牡 士 +处旦 Α 7 、σ果堵如所消耗之總 计肊里,母個心跳速率之平均踏步數或者並他。 :設備可以被建構操作之另一個模式係 (其後料僅跑步模式)。當於僅跑步模式中時,兮^ 士右:面係期望固定於一個給定傾斜下。於一個實施:;, :::斜:被設定於一個10度斜率下,然而,於其他 貝域中,其他角度之斜率係可以被使用。 於僅跑步模式中,贫Φ批在丨-^ 5 ^ ν °玄主抆制早疋係期望輸出踏面控制 亥踏面控制單元2 0 (藉此控制該些踏面之速度) 且接收由㈣面速度感測器而來之踏面速度訊號。此外 ’該主控制單元係期望接收由該踏步感測器而來之 態訊號,其係指示定位於該1〇度斜率結構中之踏面二 而應瞭解的是’該踏面磁鐵及踏面開關係亦可以被建構 成田°亥些踏面係建構用於僅跑步模式模式時,不產生一 個踏步訊號。如卜卜 十 如此一來,該主控制單元係可以適當地程式 規劃,以利用或去Im &amp; 工 、一 次者不利用當於僅跑步模式模式時由該踏步 感測杰所提供之任何輸出訊號。然而,由一個控制觀點而 久J 。亥踏步感測器輸出一個穩態踏步訊 此訊號之不存在可以姑— 史侍如 子在了以被该主控制單元所使用,以偵測於一 個給定踏面(乃/ —、# L ' 、及/或该相對踏面中對應之上升)之相對位 41 200418546 置中之下;降。如此之下降係可以為該些踏面變成未鎖住或 者其他錯誤情況之徵候。 當於僅跑步模式中時,由當一個運動者運動時所消耗 之功之量的決定係可以藉由使用一個給定體重之運 '給定每小時/哩及i 0度傾斜下所消耗之v〇2的美國運 動醫學¥院(ACSM)所建立之決定而被決定。與立 計算及演算法係為熟習該項技術者所眾所周知。: 、’該主控制單元係可以存取如此之美國運動醫學學院演曾 法,表及類似物,以決定由該設備之 70 — 如土 — y甘L u Μ如例之一個運 動者在僅跑步模式中所燃燒之卡路里及功之量。 跑步爬登 該:備可以被建構而操作之另一個模式係 核式。如於下文作更詳細敘述,當於 設備俏作田A /m u 且才果式時’吞亥 ,、為一個踏乂機及一個跑步機(亦即,复 個結合的運動巾便利於踏步及跨..... 該主抻制--丄 輸入机就係可以被 由㈣面速度❹jfi (提供該有 之才曰不)及該踏步感測器(提供每 、义 收而决。a #步數之指示)接 末虽於跑步爬登模式時,該主控制單开女 構成輸出踏面控制訊號至該踏步控制單元::亦可以被建 訊號。 制早70及/或其他輸出 對於本發明之設備之至少一 爬登模式日年* m 例而言’當於跑步 悮式吩,由一個運動者所消耗之功 據經驗研穸B女4 A k 〇 係可以根 . 研九及有效的踏面速度而決定。這此研办h &gt; 係收集指+ .. 二研九一般而吕 扣π —個運動者於一阻力水準 干靶k]及於—有效踏面 42 200418546 速度範圍下所消耗之v _ 〇 之資料點。如同熟習該項枯彳片| 可以瞭解,V〇 員技術者 於給定之阻力,進好士 G 木,對 # 有效的踏面速度而言,這些經驗研究 係:以於許多不同運動者之體重之下實施。如於下二 經驗研究通常係使用心跳速率監視及 監視而被貫施。 w 參照第4圖,盆孫办r、+、 口 ,、係敘述一個用於本發明之一個實μ如 的一個運動者之ν η 2 1 個貝知例 皮叮 料之νο可以被計算之程序。如圖所*,該程 序可以開始於選擇一個且有一 -有弟一給疋體重之運動者(舉 例而3 ’ 一個體書Al On ★ U餸垔為12〇磅之運動者),且 則選擇性別(步騍4 η η、 、 禾有而要 # , ^ 、、乂、 。该運動者係適當地暖身,其 、 之測試協定所發佈,且用於兮μ γ甚+ U .. 沖且用於忒设備之阻力係被設 疋為一個弟一水準,裹你丨 丄 牛例而5水準1 (步驟4 〇 2 )〇哕 設備亦建構成用於一個第一 ^ 口弟踏面速度設定,舉例而言,工 哩/小時(步驟4 0 4 ) 。ip μ^ ; 根據廷些設定,該運動者之效 跳速率及其他生物測定之指示器係被監視(步驟4 06)。根據該項監視’由該運動者所消耗之量ν〇2係可 以被決定,記錄及儲存(步 、 / % 4 U « )。假如有需要,可 以在一個不同的運動者體重 至r a考為了任何其他目的,對 於一個不同的踏面速度設定 可保持该阻力水準為常數、 對於-個不同的阻力水準下同時保持該踏面速度設定為常 數而重複該程序(步驟410 —412 一 414卜這些 收集的測量值之結果係可以被使 风用於在不同阻力範圍下、 不同有效踏面速度之範圍下、運 %動者之體重之範圍下、性 43 200418546 別及/、他麥數之下,定義或者精緻化V 〇 2之計营。 車父&quot;ί土的情況為,對於P六 了π阻力水準及有效踏面速度之每一 個組合而言,至少收集1 〇 、.Am,n卜 WW樣本。如上文所述,該 /为耗之V 〇係應該不根據運動去夕辦壬 豫連動者之體重而改變,然而,為 隹了、.先計取樣之目的,資料係根據運動者之改變之體重而收 …旦該期望之資料樣本數量係被收集(步驟4 “) ’則如此之資料點係可 狄主山 x週田地編輯且可以被繪圖,列表 ^^ 舉例而g,使用上述之曲線擬合 ^體或者可匹配之軟體)或者予以處理,以決定與一個給 疋阻力水準及有效踏面速度相關之ν〇 2 (步驟4 18)。 明之二設備的-個1&quot;碎運動者每分鐘所消耗之 ,者f之測置結果之—個範例係顯示於第5圖。於此圖中 ,畐该阻力水準(由該“ — &gt; 逆動°又疋所指定)係變化時, 舌亥有效踏面速度係保拄赍查 又你保待吊數。如此一來,當該阻力水準係 由一個水準1之“交且A,, 丄 &lt; 备易的運動設定至一個水準2之“ Γ吝運動叹疋而增加時’於每分鐘卡路里之實質比例 :生。對照之下’第6圖係提供當該有效踏面速度 曰加時,於一給定阻力 — 千卜個體重為160磅之運動 者母分鐘所消耗之卡路里 一 里之表不。如不於第6圖,對於該 經驗研究而言,在有效踏 奋面速度上母小時1哩之增加係造 成每分鐘大約2. 5卡路里之增加。 另一個用於本發明夕 ^ , ^ 之一個貫轭例的經驗資料可以被取 付且使用以什异與一個 Μ丨且刀水準耗圍及有效踏面速度相關 之V〇 2之程序係顯示於第7圖。如圖所示,該程序可以開 44 200418546 始於曰加由』莖於人口統計上變化之個體君_而來之測試項 目(步驟7 0 0 )。舉例而言,對於一個結合本發明之至 少-個實施例所實施之研究而言,測試項目之個體群係由Similarly, the above relationship also states that "M is not a mathematical formula or a deduction method. A curve fitting soft system such as DATAFIT6.1.1.10 manufactured by Oak Valley Engineering Co., Ltd. and Kaikangxinkou can be used to obtain such a mathematical formula based on empirical test results. Therefore, when constructed in the stepper mode, at least one embodiment of the present invention can be constructed to a level of decisive resistance—the amount of work consumed by an athlete VQ 2. According to V0 2 of this decision, the calories burned by the athlete per minute can be calculated using the equation in other suitable calculation methods. As mentioned above, the master control unit can also be constructed to determine the calories burned by a player for a given sport or similar for a given period, such as a few minutes. If necessary, the performance data of the athlete can be directly stored by the main control unit or stored in a memory or stored in a location of 18,018,546 (for example, a storage or memory that can be moved by people who are far away) Yuan Ni Tian Zhi ~ — 卞 J 中 'and it can be used for quota performance measurement and / or other purposes. 荖 Then, the stored data can be mathematically calculated ^ WK ^ v,, , Yuanchong method, or other methods to process and / or analyze to achieve the desired prince + virgin A 7, σ if the total amount of consumption is consumed, the average number of steps of the heartbeat rate of the mother, or other. The device can be constructed in another mode of operation (later running mode only). When in the running-only mode, the right side: The surface is expected to be fixed at a given tilt. In one implementation:;,: :: Slope: It is set at a 10-degree slope, however, in other shells, the slopes of other angles can be used. In the running-only mode, the lean Φ batch is at 丨-^ 5 ^ ν ° 玄 主 抆Control of desired output of treadmill The tread control unit 20 (by which the speed of the treads is controlled) and receives the tread speed signal from the facial speed sensor. In addition, the main control unit is expected to receive the tread speed from the tread sensor. State signal, which indicates the tread surface located in the 10-degree slope structure. It should be understood that 'the tread magnet and the tread opening relationship can also be constructed to form the tread surface. When these tread systems are used in the running-only mode, Does not generate a step signal. As is the case with Bubu X, the main control unit can be properly programmed to use or go to Im & once, and not to be used by the step sensing when running only mode Any output signal provided by Jie. However, it is controlled by a control point for a long time. J. Hay step sensor outputs a steady state step signal. The absence of this signal can be ignored-Shi Shi Ruzi is here to be used by the main control unit, To detect the relative position 41 200418546 on a given tread (that is, / —, # L ', and / or the corresponding rise in the relative tread); lower. Lower. Such a decline can be These treads become symptomatic of being unlocked or other error conditions. When in running-only mode, the determination of the amount of work consumed when an athlete is exercising can be determined by using a given weight. It is determined by the decision established by the American Academy of Sports Medicine ¥ ACS (ACSM) which determines the v02 consumption per hour per mile and i 0 degree inclination. Simultaneous calculations and algorithms are well known to those skilled in the art. :, 'The main control unit can access such American Academy of Sports Medicine Acts, Tables and the like to determine the 70 — such as soil — y Gan L u Μ as an example of an athlete in the equipment only The amount of calories and work burned in the running mode. Running Climbing: Another mode that can be constructed and operated is nuclear. As will be described in more detail below, when the equipment is in the field of A / mu and the fruit type is 'Tunhai,' it is a treadmill and a treadmill (that is, a combined sports towel is convenient for stepping and crossing ..... The main system-the input machine can be controlled by the surface speed ㈣jfi (provided that you have the ability to say no) and the step sensor (provided by each, the right to accept. A # 步The number of instructions) Although in the running and climbing mode, the main control single female constitutes the output of the step control signal to the step control unit: It can also be a signal. Premature 70 and / or other outputs for the present invention At least one climbing mode of the device. Day and year * m. For example, 'when running phenotype, the power consumed by an athlete is based on experience research B female 4 A k 〇 can be rooted. Research nine and effective tread It depends on the speed. This study h &gt; refers to the collection of + .. two studies and nine general and Lukou π — a sportsman at a resistance level dry target k] and — effective tread 42 200418546 consumed in the speed range v _ 〇 Data points. As familiar with this withered film | You can understand, V〇 员 技术For a given resistance, enter a good G. For effective tread speed, these empirical studies are performed under the weight of many different athletes. For the next two empirical studies, heart rate monitoring and Monitored and implemented. W Referring to Fig. 4, the basin sun, r, +, mouth, and 叙述 describe a ν η 2 1 example of a sportsman used in the present invention. Νο can be calculated by the program. As shown in the figure *, the program can start by choosing one and one-to-one weight giver (for example, 3 'a book Al On ★ U 餸 垔 is 12 pounds) And athletes), and then choose gender (steps 4 η η,, and Heyou and want #, ^,, 乂,.) The athlete is to warm up properly, as published in the test agreement, and used for Xi μ γ even + U .. The resistance used for the equipment is set to a level of one brother, wrap you 丨 丄 牛 例 and 5 levels 1 (step 4 〇 2) 〇 The equipment is also constructed for a The first ^ mouth brother tread speed setting, for example, working miles per hour (step 4 0 4) ip μ ^; According to these settings, the athlete's effective jumping rate and other biometric indicators are monitored (step 4 06). According to the monitoring 'the amount consumed by the athlete v〇2 can be Determined, recorded and stored (step, /% 4 U «). If necessary, the weight of a different athlete can be tested for ra. For any other purpose, the resistance level can be kept constant for a different tread speed setting Repeat the procedure for a different resistance level while keeping the tread speed set to a constant value (steps 410-412-414). The results of these collected measurements can be used by the wind in different resistance ranges, different In the range of effective tread speed, in the range of weight of athletes, in the range of sex, 20042004546, and / or in other wheat numbers, define or refine V 〇2. In the case of the rider, for each combination of the resistance level of π and the effective tread speed, at least 10, .Am, and WW samples were collected. As mentioned above, the V ω system should not be changed based on the weight of the sportsmen who are running sports. However, for the purpose of sampling, the data is based on the changes of the athletes. The weight is collected ... Once the expected number of data samples is collected (step 4 "), then the data points can be edited by Di Zhushan x Zhou Tiandi and can be plotted, list ^^ For example and g, use the above curve Fitting body or matching software) or processing it to determine ν〇2 (step 4 18) related to a given resistance level and effective tread speed. 2 of the equipment of the Ming 1 &quot; broken athlete every minute An example of the measured results of the consumption f is shown in Figure 5. In this figure, when the resistance level (designated by the "— &gt; Reverse °°") changes, the tongue The effective tread speed is guaranteed to be checked and you are still waiting. In this way, when the resistance level is set from a level 1 "cross and A ,, 丄 &lt; easy movement set to a level 2," Γ 吝 sighs and increases when sighing, the substantial proportion of calories per minute : Health. In contrast, 'Fig. 6' provides a representation of the calories burned in the female minute at a given resistance—thousands of 160 pounds of exercise—when the effective tread speed is increased. As shown in Figure 6, for this empirical study, an increase of one mile per hour in the effective treadmill speed resulted in an increase of approximately 2.5 calories per minute. Another empirical data for a consistent yoke example of the present invention can be retrieved and used, and a program that is different from V2 which is related to a M1, knife level consumption range and effective tread speed is shown in section 7 Figure. As shown in the figure, the program can be opened from 2004 to 200418546. It starts with a test item derived from an individual who has undergone demographic changes (step 7 0). For example, for a study carried out in conjunction with at least one embodiment of the present invention, the individual population of a test item consists of

Adel phi大學學生、令獅 予子王 王體教貝及全體職員之個體群所獲得 〇 其-人.亥些測试項目之代表樣本係被筛選用於測試相 合f生(步驟7 0 2 )。應瞭解的是,如此之篩選係可以使 用PAR—咖、醫學歷史回顧及A其他已知之技術。 、接著㈣矩陣係可以被發展,該矩陣係辨識可使用 之測。式項目(亦即,已經通過筛選之測試項目)及期望之 試驗(步驟7 0 4 ) 。&amp; π &lt; u 4 )。對於至少一個實施例而言,一 部涵蓋設計係可以被使用於發展該矩陣,使得所有可使用 之測試項目(其後稱為參與者)係實施所有試驗。 有期=:!—個參與者係於一個隨機選擇之次序實施所 有』H式I…消除任何熟識之基礎(步 於測試期間,新陆冲也AA、n, ^ , ; 斤陳代謝的測试係可以使用舉例而Obtained from the Adel phi University student, Lingshi Yuzi Wang, Wang Tijiao, and the entire group of staff members. ○ The representative samples of these test items were screened for testing the combined students (step 702). It should be understood that such screening can use PAR-caffeine, medical history review, and other known techniques. Then, the unitary matrix system can be developed, and the matrix system can be used for identification. Project (ie, the test item that has passed the screening) and the desired test (step 704). &amp; π &lt; u 4). For at least one embodiment, a coverage design system can be used to develop the matrix so that all available test items (hereinafter referred to as participants) perform all experiments. Period = :!-Participants perform all "H-form I" in a randomly selected order ... Eliminate the basis of any familiarity (steps in the test period, Xinlu Chong also AA, n, ^,; metabolic test You can use examples

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Max II而以開路電路肺、.二° 0新陳代謝系統 ]路電路肺活I計實施。於此測 及使用方式係為熟習本項技術者幕所二析二可:用性The Max II is implemented as an open circuit lung, a two-degree metabolic system, and a circuit lung test. The test and use methods here are two analysis of the technical staff who are familiar with this technology: usability

Warren Col 1 ins ^ ^ u n 1 諸如由 次者Hans-Rudolph公司所生產 清洗器係可以被使用於校準流通量。再者 么 新陳代謝資料係可以葬ά$ 可所獲得之 …以猎由在緊接每一個試驗之前獲得周圍 45 200418546 的溫度、相對濕度及氣壓之壓力而由BTPS轉換成STpD。 期望但不必須的是,測試應該於實驗室之條件下實施,該 些條件係符合由美國運動醫學學院公佈之測試準則,諸如Warren Col 1 ins ^ ^ u n 1 Washers made by Hans-Rudolph, for example, can be used to calibrate the throughput. What's more, the metabolic data can be obtained… to convert from BTPS to STpD by obtaining the surrounding 45 200418546 temperature, relative humidity and air pressure immediately before each test. It is desirable, but not necessary, that tests should be performed under laboratory conditions that meet testing criteria published by the American Academy of Sports Medicine, such as

Lippincott William &amp; Wi lkins 於 2〇Πη 生认“ 5 。〇年於吳國 勤酉學學院之運動測試及處置準則第六版所公佈之準則 ’該文件之整個内容係於此併入作為參考。再者,期望的 是’該些試驗亦於由澳洲運動協會所公佈之實驗室條件下 實施’該些實驗室條件係諸如2 〇 〇 〇年人類動能出版社 公佈之精華運動之生理測試,該文件之全部内容係於此併 入作為參考。 〃再者,對於本發明之至少一個實施例而言,每一個試 ^係期望持續,直到由該參與者之心跳速帛(每分鐘± 5 ::二氧氣隸(每分鐘±1 5 〇毫升之氧氣)及通風( 二 3 a升)所確認之穩定狀態為止。應瞭解的是, $些㈣者之^跳速率係可以由隱AR測量器或者其他心 跳監視裳置所被彡θ 又于。“些參與者之心跳係於每一個試驗期 間持續被監視。具各 卜 i再者,於每一分鐘之最後15秒之期間所 又: 固平均心跳速率係可以被使用於資料取得。—個 (Rating 〇f Perceived Exerti-, ’、'、可乂使用舉例而S Borg之感知運用之目錄比例 〈丄y 9 8年人来自,, 、動犯出版社出版之Borg之感知運用及疼 痛比例)而於每—個4认 η ^ 個4驗之最後一分鐘期間獲得。 一旦所有弁箭 — 〜 之貧料係已經由用於期望之試驗(如指 定於矩陣之中)的 ^ 勺所有麥與者獲得(步驟7 〇 8 ),該程 46 200418546 序係進行至減少用於電腦分析之資料(步驟7ι〇)。應 瞭解的是,許多不同的、 ^ ,.m /次轾序係可以破使用於減 二用於電腦分析之資料。對於本發明之至少―個實施例而 …此之分析係包含用於每一個變數及每一個試驗且於 不同试驗養生法之用於資料之計算平均值及標準差(步驟 7 1 2 )。使用舉例而言A_A之統計分析係亦可以被施 加至如此之資料,平均值及/或標準差。此外,於小於〇 • 5水準意義的機率”之t測試係可以被施加至該資料。 根據上述統計的及/或其他資料分析之結果,能夠被 映射或者“曲線擬合,,(如上文所述)之資料點係被取得 ,以2獲得敘述、指定或者說明阻力水準、有效的踏面速度 個給定期間所燃燒之卡路里及或任何由本發明 U寸疋貫施方式所期望之其他參數的圖形、表、演算法、 貧料結構或者類似物(步驟7 1 4 )。 總括言之,應瞭解的是,許多測試養生法係可以被使 用於在運動養生法之範圍内獲得用於v◦ 2資料/資訊之經 驗值。如此之資料/資訊係可以被提供至該主控制單元或 &quot;他本地或通距計算單元或者儲存於該主控制單元或其他 本地或退距叶异單元之内,使得本發明之不同實施例係可 以被建構成·當於跑步爬登模式時,根據該選擇出之有效 的為面速度及該選擇出之阻力水準而準確地計算一個給定 體重之運動者每分鐘所消耗之卡路里。應進一步瞭解的是 如此之經驗測試養生法係亦可以被施加至於此所討論之 其他運動杈式,施加至運動模式之組合及/或施加至如此 47 200418546 之運動模式及/或與本發明之一個實施例分離之社人 建構用於許多不同的槿式之設備 如上文所述,本發明之設備的至少一個實施例係可r 被建構成操作於下列三種模式之一 ··僅跑步模式,僅踏+ 杈式及跑步爬登模式。為了快速地且以最小之運動者輪入 之數量於任何給定時間指定該運動者期望該設備操作二 -個模式至該主控制單元。下列之程序/方法係已經建立 用於本發明之至少-個實施例,如示於第8圖且參照第9 〆 丨凹貝 〆 ^ ....... ° 你5又顶您起始化 係可以適當地開始於壓下該“電源,、安鈕(步驟8 ”他用於起始5亥设備之技術亦可以被採用,諸如 ::=踏板。於電源開始施加至該設備之後;主: :ΓΧ請求許多不同的資訊’使得該運動者之體重 以破π未且該運動者可以藉由舉例而言使用該較 + )及較慢 r “ _,,、、土— v )速度按鈕而輸入如此之資訊。 被建構=^備係已經於先前被使用,則該設備係可以 動顯示上-次運動者之體重,且如此之體重係Lippincott William &amp; Wilkins acknowledged the "5.0 Standards published in the Sixth Edition of the Wu Guoqin School of Sports Testing and Disposal Guidelines in 2000." The entire contents of this document are incorporated herein by reference. Or, it is expected that 'these tests are also performed under laboratory conditions published by the Australian Sports Association'. These laboratory conditions are physiological tests such as the elite sports published by the Human Kinetic Press in 2000. This document The entire contents are hereby incorporated by reference. 〃 Furthermore, for at least one embodiment of the present invention, each trial is expected to continue until the heart rate of the participant 帛 (per minute ± 5 :: Dioxin (± 150 milliliter of oxygen per minute) and ventilation (23 a liter) are confirmed until the steady state is reached. It should be understood that the jump rate of some people can be measured by a hidden AR meter or Other heartbeat monitors were set up again and again. "The heartbeats of some participants were continuously monitored during each trial period. Furthermore, during the last 15 seconds of each minute, they were: The bounce rate can be used for data acquisition.-(Rating 〇f Perceived Exerti-, ',', can be used for example and the proportion of the catalogue of S Borg's perceptual use <丄 98 people come from Borg's perceptual use and pain ratio published by the publishing house) were obtained during the last minute of each of the four tests. Once all the arrows — ~ the poor material has been used for the desired test (such as (Specified in the matrix) ^ scoop obtained by all wheat producers (step 7 0), the process 46 200418546 sequence to reduce the data for computer analysis (step 7). It should be understood that many different The sequence of ^, .m / times can be used to reduce the data used for computer analysis. For at least one embodiment of the present invention ... this analysis system includes data for each variable and each test and is used in Calculate the mean and standard deviation of the data for different experimental health methods (step 7 1 2). For example, the statistical analysis of A_A can also be applied to such data, mean and / or standard deviation. In addition , Less than 0 · 5 water The t-test of "probability of meaning" can be applied to the data. According to the results of the above statistical and / or other data analysis, data points that can be mapped or "curve-fitted" (as described above) are obtained , To obtain a narrative, designation or description of the level of resistance, the effective number of calories burned during a given period of time, and any other graphs, tables, algorithms, lean materials expected by the U-inch method of the present invention Structure or the like (step 7 1 4). In summary, it should be understood that many test regimens can be used to obtain empirical values for v◦ 2 data / information within the scope of exercise regimens. Such information / information can be provided to the main control unit or &quot; other local or distance calculation unit or stored in the main control unit or other local or back-spaced alien unit, so that different embodiments of the present invention The system can be constructed. When running and climbing mode, according to the selected effective surface speed and the selected resistance level, accurately calculate the calories burned by a given weight of athletes per minute. It should be further understood that such an empirical test regimen can also be applied to other types of exercise discussed herein, to a combination of exercise patterns and / or to the exercise patterns of 47 200418546 and / or to the present invention. One embodiment separates people from constructing many different hibiscus-type devices. As mentioned above, at least one embodiment of the device of the present invention can be constructed to operate in one of the following three modes: only running mode, Tread + fork and running climbing modes only. In order to specify that the athlete expects the device to operate two or more modes to the master control unit at any given time in order to quickly and with a minimum number of athlete turns. The following procedures / methods have been established for at least one embodiment of the present invention, as shown in Figure 8 and with reference to 9: 〆 丨 〆 贝 〆 ^ ....... ° You start 5 again and you start The chemical system can be appropriately started by depressing the “power,” An button (step 8). The technology he used to start the device can also be used, such as :: = pedal. After the power is applied to the device ; Main:: Γ × requests many different information 'makes the weight of the athlete to break π and the athlete can use the more +) and slower r "_ ,,, soil-v) by way of example Speed button to enter such information. Constructed = ^ Preparation system has been used before, then the device can display the weight of the previous exerciser, and such weight system

通/Λ王而改變(步驟P …驟 8 0 2 - 8 0 4 一 8 〇 6 )。 主控C阻力水準$ “運動設定,,亦可以被輸入至該 別早70 (步驟8 〇只、 .. 某些實施例之直。瞭解的是,用於本發明之 之運動 :p力水準係可以使用於每-個水壓缸上 入至該主㈣… 運動者輸入,丨面輸入-個對應輸 上早凡而以人工方式調整。然而,應瞭解的是 48 Y本發明係不受限於以人卫方式調整阻力水準,且其他實 包含於該運動者、該主控制單元及,或其他本 :錢控制器、處判及其他裝置之㈣及/或導引 控制之下自動地或者半自動地被設定之阻力水準。如此 、樯;Η欠準係可以適當地由水壓的、氣壓的、電機機械的 方法、 刀離的或者其之結合及/或使用其他 甘王或者可以被使用於或者建構於控制本發明之 =其他特定實施例的阻力水準或者“運動設定,,而二 ,當照第8圖,對於本發明之至少-個實施例而言 時,二之阻力水準係被設定為‘‘〇’,(步驟810) …亥主控制單元係期望進行至僅跑 )。當於僅跑+ π斗士 乂误式C步驟8 1 2 輸入,舉例心運動ΐ係可以藉由許多不同的 踏面之旋轉(步驟8 “ = '按紐,而起始該些 制單元係可以指^ 4運動者或者該主控 )。當由今運二1期望的有效踏面速度(步驟816 田田4運動者指定時, 由該主控制單4、^ _感測器所傾測且 別使用該“ 之該有效的踏面速度係可以藉由分 可替代的是,當該广而被增加或者減少。 1 2中時,該主」,之阻力水準係設定於範圍1 -模式或者僅踏牛:單凡係期望建構該設備用於跑步爬登 由按壓該起始々友〆:/驟8 1 8 )。該運動者係可以藉 起始該些踏面之^止按叙、一個增量按叙或者其他按叙而 疋轉(步驟8 2 〇 )。接著,該主控制單 49 200418546 二裙據疋否—個有效的踏面速度係 主控制單元所選運動者或者由該 或者僅踏步模作於跑步攸登模式 m由 822)。於本發明之至少—個實 方也例中,該透;jl, 1U賞 動者係可以指定一個期望之有效 ,且於如此指定砗,扣a # I面速度 曰疋4,扣疋该期望之操作模式 r 模式(步驟824_826) 1 ^ 糸為跑步攸登 及一個阻力水進筏士 ^ 畜一個踏面速度 尺丰係由该主控制單元或者該 ,該設備# i品从狄^ p 咬切有所4日疋時 指定時,該:備广攸登模式。當僅-個阻力水準係被 。且各僅ΓΓ 作於僅踏步模式(步驟828) 田僅一個有效踏面速度係 ) 僅跑步模式。 〃 9寸,遠設備係操作於 因此,藉由指定一個阻力水準及一 假如有的話),竽…借孫7 個有效踏面速度( 制罝- ^ ^又備係 被該運動者及/或由哕φ k 制早-所建構,以操作於上 :由”亥主控 於一個運動行程期間於任何給定日士严^扭式之任—個。 隨著該行程之指$ 了0斤使用之模式係可以 自動或者人工方式而^点女 係可以以自動、半 飞而兀成。亦應瞭解的 甘a 該設備之期望模式之程序-帛於指定 之程序及/或裝置係包含作二置係可以被使用。如此 化之行程(1俜可… 限於按麼按紐、表單、程式 八係Ύ以4日不該設備於一 多不同的模式之間切換)、外部導固運動行程期間之許 们教不者於一組運動期間所由 疋之換式)或者其他。 雖然上述之討論主要係 知乃之一個早一實施例, 50 200418546 =、:、疋本發明係不受限於此。如於上文所討論,本 係可以被建構成使用一個廣的範圍的控制單元,感測 二*致動态,輸入及輸出。更明確地且特別參照本發明之 人制單元及/或資料處理方面,應瞭解的是,可以使用 :廣靶圍的控制器,處理器。於某些實施例中,一個處理 ^控制器甚至可以不被包含在内。如此-來,該主控制 :7L可以刼作之範圍一般而言係包含實質i ‘‘啞的,,處理 π其係可以提供少的(假如有的話)控制功能及/或能 力且/、係可以被建構成主要接收資料輸入且產生用於顯 π之,出至錢動者,至高度進步之處理器,諸如利用微 處理裔結構(舉例而言,奔騰微處理器)之處理器。如此 之處理器係可以與其他裝置結合,以提供類似個人電腦之 能力、特色及功能,且係可以被建構成使得如此之處理哭 係可以控制如上文所述之本發明之即使不是所有特色^ 作及功月匕亦為許多不同的拉备 + u的特色、刼作及功能,且提供額外 的特色力月b及/或控制能力。因此,應瞭解的是,表 明之許多W的實施例係不受限於在本文所敘述之實施=By changing / Λ King (step P… steps 8 2-8 0 4-8 0 6). The main control C resistance level is “movement setting”, which can also be entered into the Doo 70 (step 80, .. some embodiments straight. It is understood that the motion used in the present invention: p-force level The system can be used for each hydraulic cylinder to enter the main unit ... The athlete input, the surface input-a corresponding input on the conventional and manually adjusted. However, it should be understood that the 48 Y Limited to adjusting the level of resistance in a human way, and others are automatically included under the control and / or guidance control of the athlete, the main control unit and, or other books: money controllers, penalties and other devices Or semi-automatically set resistance level. In this way, Η; Η owing can be appropriately determined by hydraulic, pneumatic, electromechanical methods, knife off or a combination of them and / or using other Gan King or can be It is used or constructed to control the resistance level of other specific embodiments of the present invention or the "movement setting," and second, according to Fig. 8, for at least one embodiment of the present invention, the second resistance level is Is set to `` 〇 ', (step Step 810)… The main control unit is expected to proceed to run only). When only running + π fighters mistake C step 8 1 2 input, for example, the heart movement can be rotated by many different treads (step 8 "= 'button, and the starting units can refer to ^ 4 athletes or the main control). When the effective tread speed expected by Jin Yun 2 1 (step 816 Tian Tian 4 athletes specify, the main control list 4, _ _ sensor and do not use The "the effective tread speed can be replaced by points, when the range is increased or decreased. When the middle of the 2nd, the master", the resistance level is set in the range 1-mode or only tread : Shan Fan is looking forward to constructing the device for running and climbing by pressing the start 々friend〆 // step 8 1 8). The athlete can turn around by starting the steps, stopping by one step, by one step by step, or by other steps (step 82). Then, the main control list 49 200418546 is not effective—a valid tread speed is determined by the athlete selected by the main control unit either in this mode or in step mode in running mode (m 822). In at least one practical example of the present invention, this pass; jl, 1U rewards can specify a valid expectation, and if so specified, deduct a # I surface speed 疋 4, deduct the expectation Operation mode r mode (step 824_826) 1 糸 糸 is for running yoden and a resistance water into the raft ^ animal a tread speed scale Feng system is controlled by the main control unit or the, the device # i 品 从 狄 ^ p bite cut When designated on the 4th, it will be: Bihiro Yorden mode. When only one resistance level is used. And each only ΓΓ is operated in the step-only mode (step 828) and only one effective tread speed system) the running-only mode.寸 9 inches, the remote device is operated accordingly, by specifying a resistance level and if there is one), 借 ... borrow 7 effective tread speeds of the sun (control 罝-^ ^ and are prepared by the athlete and / or Constructed by 哕 φ k to make early-to operate on top: "Hai master controlled any of the stern styles of any given Japanese during a motion stroke. With the stroke of the finger $ 0 catty The mode used can be automatic or manual, while the point female system can be completed automatically and half-fly. It should also be understood that the procedure of the desired mode of the device-based on the specified program and / or device contains Two sets of systems can be used. This way of travel (1 俜 can ... limited to press the button, form, program eight series, the device should not be switched between more than one different mode in 4 days), external guide movement stroke During the period of time, they ca n’t teach the transformations that are performed during a group of sports) or other. Although the above discussion is mainly based on an earlier embodiment, 50 200418546 =,:, the present invention is not limited Here, as discussed above, this department can be constructed to make A wide-range control unit that senses two dynamics, inputs and outputs. More specifically and specifically with reference to the human-made unit and / or data processing aspects of the present invention, it should be understood that: Controller, processor. In some embodiments, a processing controller may not even be included. In this way, the scope of the main control: 7L can generally include the actual i '' Dumb, processing π can provide few (if any) control functions and / or capabilities and / or the system can be constructed to mainly receive data input and generate it for display π, to the money mover, To highly advanced processors, such as those using a micro-processor architecture (for example, a Pentium microprocessor). Such processors can be combined with other devices to provide personal computer-like capabilities, features, and functions, And the system can be constructed so that the processing system can control even if not all the features of the present invention as described above. The work and workmanship are also many different features, operations and functions of u. Additional features and provides a force month b and / or control. Thus, it is understood that many embodiments of the system indicates that W is not limited to the embodiment described herein, the =

,且其他實施例係可以被使用於控制該設備之特色 及操作。 I 再者’本發明之許多不同的實施例係可以包含— 種類、數量、品質、範圍及形式之感測器及/或感測裝置 。如上文所述,本發明係、可以被建構成實際上包含Μ 明之-個給定實施方式相容之任何感測器。如此之感: 係可以被建構成監視該設備之不同的、任何及/或所有= 51 200418546 色及/或功能。這些功能之某一些係可以關於一個運動者 如何使用及/或享受該設備。感測器,舉例而言係可以肚 視速度、傾斜度、踏步高度、踏步深度、該運動者之腳: 該踏面上之衝力(舉例而言,用於決定是否該運動者用力 或者輕輕踏步且根據該運動I用力或者輕輕踏步而調整系 統之效能)、由該運動者施加至任何握把之壓力(舉例而 言’用於決定是否該運動者係、“欺編,’)、該運動者之身 體狀況之心跳或者其他生物敎之指示器、跨步長度(舉 例而言,用力決定是否言亥些踏面係應該向控制臺移^或: 離開控制*,以提供該運動者一個更佳的及,或較舒適的 運動)及其他。類似地’感測器係可以分開設置或者以除 了關於運動者之經驗之多刻面角色監視參數而設置。如此 之參數係可以包含馬達時間,撞擊或水壓系統之使用(舉 例而言’一個撞擊已經實施之壓力,以決定何時服務可能 需要)及其他參數。 如同本舍明之,午多不同實施例係可以被建構成處理由 許多感測器及輸入裝置所提供之輸入,如此之實施例亦可 以被建構成及/或可建構成控制—廣泛範圍的致動器。如 斤述 個如此之致動器係為馬達,其係驅動該些踏 面。其他致動器係可以包含但不限於:踏步高度致動器( 舉例而言,根攄—_ ^ 土 &gt; ά &gt; 運動者之身尚、期望之運動的類型或 類似物而調整該踏+古# &gt; t ^瑨步回度及/或踏步深度之致動器),踏 面致動器 舉例而言,可以控制一個單一踏面或者兩個踏 面之速度,角度 撞擊或阻 方向及其他方面之致動器 52 尼阻力致動器(舉例而言,電 式及其他形式之……、,力义置,水塵式、氣動 卞去以夕, 係可以被使用於控制-個踏面將多伊 或者以多少能量上升或下降),環境致動哭=块 冷部風扇,加熱器,音頻—視頻裝置, :。’ 之-個運動者之經驗的致動器)。,、關:该設備 例係可以以人n ^ μ明之貫施 干θ買力方式或者自動方者 制該:備,:作、結構及,或使用之致動器建構“工 奇於提供至一個控制單元之 ^ 以由任何上文所述之控制器(舉例二=係可 及致動器提供。再者,==置而來之輸入)、感測器 之輸入,舉例而言係以由運動者提供。運動者 器(例如身高,體4二_仃王部乾圍’由群集統計指示 資訊(舉例而言,是否‘二=不抽煙)至醫療歷史 臟疾病,藉此提#更t以患有心、臟病發作或心 該運動或者更加強該運動者之心跳速率控制 目標或其他資訊。個較長冷卻期間至運動之 系統或程序提供。=由其他及,或其他裝置、 可β i &amp; ♦ D ,本發明之許多不同實施例係 個群組或者等級之設定之下操作,其* 力水Γ:::或::他係指定該有效踏面速度川 者可二其他。如此之、標,,係可以或 修改,因為特定的^動者r控制早元所改變或者顧客化 -個等級中之過重運二係可以指定(舉例而言,與 者相關之设備係可以被修改,以操 53 200418546 作於-個比該指示者為低之起始阻力水準,同時仍 運動期間增加或減少由一個指示者所指示之阻力水Z該 者於相同等級設定中之三個運動係可以使用。再者,輪或 係可以由自動系統所提供,諸如運動視訊設備,其係^入 包含於該視頻訊號中之觸發,其係指示何時改變—個/ 致動器之設定給該設備。類似地,輸入係可以由遠距^ 本地電腦程式、軟體行程及其他裝置所提供。 £者 此外,一廣泛種類之輸出係可以由本發明之許 實施例所提供。一個運動者介面之一個實施例係顯示於第 9圖。如上文所討論,至致動器之輸出訊號係可以由該主 =單元或者其他處理器提供。此外,至運動者之輪出訊 :係:以在音頻、視頻、觸覺的或者其他訊號之環境中提 (、。,、他訊號亦可以由該設備輸出,包含_個設備 者之效能水準、。舉例而言’於一個群組或者等級設定中, 二此之水準及運動者效能水準資訊係可以被提供至該指示 ’以石衣保運動者不過度用力或者用力太小。類似地,如 此之效能資訊係可以提供至監視服務。舉例而言,一個心 ::病患的效能資料(諸如運動水準,所獲得之最大心 視Li平均心跳速率及類似物)係可以被提供至緊急監 力,至^師或者治療專家(用於病患監視),或者至 例而動者°此外’設備效能資料係可以透過舉 4線或無線網際網路連結而被提供至製造商,研究 貝或者其他人員,以用於幫忙使 其他診斷應用。 物超、方向及 54 200418546 藉由使用許多不同的柝也丨毋 .t 、 义个U扪4工制裔、感測器、致動器、輸入 /或輸出可此性’本發明之許多不同實施例係可以被建 構成提供一廣泛範圍的設定及操作。舉例而言,一個實施 例係可以被建構成提供在一 運動J間根據一個運動者輸入 或者其他輸入而於該三個不回 似+问杈式之間切換。一個提供一 個踏面樞軸之水平吱番亩鉍 L f , 一 及玉罝軸、如此樞軸之深度、一個踏步 之南度及/或其他設定之改變士 人夂之5又備係可以被設置。包含 舉例而§使用有線或益線诵 ^ …深通成鏈路之多個設備之間之串音 能力之實施例係可以被提供 、 饥圾t、 k供運動者效能之記錄及/ 或於可移動式智參+卜 θ s卡上之设定結構之實施例係可以被設置 ’如此之實施例係可以期望於 力2於健身館、旅館或其他設定中 〇 概要 應瞭解的是,本發明&amp; P ^ 4 、, ”已、、里參照某些實施例及範例而 予以詳細敘述。於敘述於申 Μ Τ明專利乾圍、說明書及/或圖 式之本發明之範疇之内,變 文化或修改係可以存在。 【圖式簡單說明】 (一)圖式部分 第1圖係為使用於本發明之該控制系統的-個實施例 中之許多不同的感測器、致動器、訊號及裝置; 弟2圖係為一個顯千,、,y=k m /、了以使用於本發明之一個實施例 中以什异該設備之一個#用妻 U便用者所消耗之能量的量之程序步 驟之流程圖; 55 200418546 弟3圖係為可以結合使用該僅踏步模式中之運動設備 所獲得之經驗資料之圖形表示; 苐4圖係為一個顯示用於本發明之一個實施例之當可 以決定於結合之跑步及踏步模式中時該運動設備之一個使 用者所消耗之能量之量之流程圖; 第5圖係為當該有效踏面速度係保持常數而改變阻力 水準時結合使用該組合的跑步及踏步模式中之運動設備可 以獲得之經驗資料之圖形表示; 第6圖係為當該有效踏面速度係變化而阻力水準係保 持常數時結合使用該組合的跑步及踏步模式中之運動設備 可以獲得之經驗資料之圖形表示; 一 一 w哪叫、川W个货叨之一個實施例之經驗 貧料可以被獲以使用於計算於一範圍之阻力水準及有效踏 面速f下所消耗之能量之量之一個程序的流程圖; 、第8圖係為一個用於本發明之一個實施例的運動設備 可以被建構使用之一個程序的流程圖; ^圖係為個用於本發明之一個實施例的運動者介 面之圖形表示。 元件代表符號 10 15 2 0 3 0 主控制單元 踏步控制訊號 踏面控制單元 踏面速度感測器 56 200418546 4 0 4 5 5 0 5 5 6 0 5 踏面速度訊號 踏步感測器 踏步訊號 運動者輸入介面 通訊鍵路 運動者輸出介面 通訊鍵路 57And other embodiments can be used to control the features and operation of the device. I Furthermore, many different embodiments of the present invention may include—types, quantities, qualities, ranges, and forms of sensors and / or sensing devices. As mentioned above, the present invention is any sensor that can be constructed to actually include a compatible implementation of a given embodiment. What it feels like: Departments can be constructed to monitor different, any and / or all of the device = 51 200418546 colors and / or functions. Some of these features can be about how an athlete uses and / or enjoys the device. The sensor, for example, can measure the speed, the inclination, the step height, the step depth, and the foot of the athlete: the impulse on the tread (for example, it is used to determine whether the athlete is struggling or stepping lightly And adjust the performance of the system according to the movement I force or gently step), the pressure exerted by the athlete on any grip (for example, 'used to determine whether the athlete is, "Bad,"), the Indicator of athlete's physical condition or other biological indicators, stride length (for example, use force to determine whether some treads should be moved to the console ^ or: leave control * to provide the athlete with a more (Or better, or more comfortable exercise) and others. Similarly, the 'sensors' can be set separately or with multiple facet character monitoring parameters in addition to the experience of the athlete. Such parameters can include motor time, The use of impact or hydraulic systems (for example 'the pressure that an impact has been applied to determine when service may be needed) and other parameters. Different embodiments can be constructed to process inputs provided by many sensors and input devices, so such embodiments can also be constructed and / or constructed to control a wide range of actuators. Such an actuator is a motor that drives the treads. Other actuators may include, but are not limited to, a step height actuator (for example, the root — — ^ 土 &gt; ά &gt; athletes Adjust the step + ancient # &gt; t ^ 瑨 step return and / or step depth actuator), for example, the step surface actuator can control a single The speed of the tread or two treads, the angle of impact or resistance direction, and other aspects of the actuator. 52 Ni resistance actuators (for example, electric and other forms of ... ,, force sense, water dust, pneumatic To the end of the day, the system can be used to control the surface-Doe or how much energy to rise or fall), environmentally-activated crying = block cooler fan, heater, audio-video device,: 'of one Actuator of an athlete's experience ,, 关 : This equipment example can be used in the way of n ^ μ to apply the power of θ to buy power or to automatically make the system: preparation, operation, structure, or the use of actuators to construct "work is strange to provide To a control unit ^ is provided by any of the above-mentioned controllers (example 2 = provided by an accessible actuator. Furthermore, = = input from a place), sensor input, for example, is To be provided by the athlete. Sports equipment (such as height, body 4 2_ 仃 王 部 乾 围 'from the cluster statistics to indicate information (for example, whether' 2 = do not smoke) to the medical history of dirty diseases, so as to improve the # The onset of visceral disease or the exercise of the heart or the exerciser's heart rate control target or other information. The system or procedure provided by a longer cooling period to exercise. = Provided by other and or other devices, can be β i &amp; ♦ D Many different embodiments of the present invention operate under the setting of a group or a level, and its * force water Γ ::: or :: he specifies the effective tread speed can be two others. So, the standard ,, The system can be modified or modified, because a specific actor r controls the change or customization of the early yuan. The second system can be specified (for example, the related equipment system can be modified to operate 53). 200418546 Used as a starting resistance level lower than that of the indicator, while still increasing or decreasing the resistance level indicated by an indicator during exercise. The three sports systems of the same level setting can be used. Or turn The system can be provided by an automatic system, such as a sports video device, which incorporates a trigger included in the video signal, which indicates when to change the settings of the / actuator to the device. Similarly, the input system can be provided by Long-distance ^ Provided by local computer programs, software itineraries, and other devices. In addition, a wide variety of outputs can be provided by embodiments of the present invention. An embodiment of an athlete interface is shown in FIG. As discussed above, the output signal to the actuator can be provided by the main unit or other processors. In addition, the signal to the athlete's wheel is: in the audio, video, haptic or other signal environment Zhongti (,,,, and other signals can also be output by the device, including the performance level of _ equipment, for example, 'in a group or level setting, the second level and the athlete's performance level information system It can be provided to the instruction 'to ensure that the sportsman does not use excessive force or too little force. Similarly, such performance information can be provided to monitoring services. For example, In other words, a heart: The patient's efficacy data (such as exercise level, the maximum heart rate Li average heart rate obtained and the like) can be provided to the emergency monitoring force, to the teacher or therapist (for patients Surveillance), or as usual. In addition, 'equipment performance data can be provided to the manufacturer through a 4-wire or wireless Internet connection, research shells or other personnel, to help make other diagnostic applications. Super, Direction, and 54 200418546 By using many different sensors, no. T, U, U, U4, U, S, U, S, U, S, U, S, U, S, U, S, A Cases can be constructed to provide a wide range of settings and operations. For example, an embodiment can be constructed to provide a movement J based on one athlete input or other input to the three non-returning + Ask to switch between styles. A horizontal creme bismuth L f that provides a tread pivot, a jade axis, the depth of such a pivot, a step south, and / or other settings can be set. 5 can be set . Examples including § Using wired or beneficial lines ^… deep cross-linking between multiple devices embodiments can be provided, record t, k for athlete performance records and / or in An example of the setting structure on the mobile smart reference + θ s card can be set. 'This embodiment can be expected in force 2 in a gym, hotel or other settings. Summary It should be understood that this Invention &amp; P ^ 4, "" has been described in detail with reference to certain embodiments and examples. Within the scope of the invention described in the patent application, specification and / or drawings, Variation culture or modification can exist. [Simplified description of the drawings] (a) The first part of the drawings is a number of different sensors and actuators in one embodiment of the control system of the present invention. , Signal and device; Figure 2 is a display of a thousand ,,, y = km /, in order to use in an embodiment of the present invention is different from one of the device # 用 婆 U will be consumed by the user Flow chart of the procedure steps of the quantity; 55 200418546 Graphical representation of empirical data obtained by combining the exercise equipment in the step-only mode; 图 4 is a display showing the exercise equipment used in an embodiment of the present invention when it can be determined in the combined running and stepping modes Flow chart of the amount of energy consumed by a user; Figure 5 is the empirical data obtained by combining the exercise equipment in the combined running and stepping mode when the effective tread speed is kept constant and the resistance level is changed Graphical representation; Figure 6 is a graphical representation of the empirical data that can be obtained by using the combined running and stepping modes of sports equipment when the effective tread speed changes and the resistance level remains constant; one by one 2. The experience of one embodiment of the W loader can be used to calculate the amount of energy consumed at a range of resistance levels and effective tread speed f; Figure 8 It is a flowchart of a program for a sports device that can be constructed and used in an embodiment of the present invention; Graphical representation of the sportsman interface according to an embodiment of the present invention. Element representative symbol 10 15 2 0 3 0 Main control unit step control signal Tread control unit Tread speed sensor 56 200418546 4 0 4 5 5 0 5 5 6 0 5 Tread speed signal step sensor Tread signal Sportsman input interface communication key Sportsman output interface communication key 57

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200418546 拾、申請專利範圍: 1 · 一種運動設備,其係包含: 一個主控制單元; 個第一感測器,該第一感測器係與該主控制單元通 ,忒第一感測器係產生一個指示該設備之一個實際的踏 行速度之第一訊號;及 一個阻力兀件,其係包含至少一個被提供之阻力水準 2 ·如申請專利範圍第丄項之運動設備,其係進_步 包含一個資料結構,該資料結構係包含指示一給定阻力水 準所消耗之能量之量的資料。 3 ·如申請專利範圍第2項之運動設備,其中,★亥主 控制單元係存取該資料結構,且根據該第—訊號及至 個阻力水準之至少一個而決定所消耗之能量之量。 1項之運動設備,其係進一步 與1 2亥主控制單元通訊,該第二 之每一個向下移動而定之至少 控 能 1 ™ 丹y ,言亥 制单元係根據该接收到之第一及莖— 」&lt; 罘及弟一汛旒而計算消耗 夏之量。 ^〜δ又顸,該 # 係進一步包含一個資料結構,該資料結構係包含护一: 定實際的踏行速度及一給定阻力水準小 曰不 王夕一個所消麵 58 1 ·如申請專利範圍第 2 包含一個第二感測器,其係 感測器係產生隨著一個踏板 一個第二訊號。 200418546 能量之量的㈣,且該主控制單元係由該資料結構利用次 料’以用於計算所消耗之能量之量。 貝 7 .如申請專利範圍第i項之運動設 4 T ’该運 動設備係包含至少一個踏面,使得該阻力元件係於_ 質上垂直之方向分出一個第一力於該踏面。 8 ·如申請專利範圍第7項之運動設備,其中,假如 亚非一個第二力全部由一個運動者分力於該踏面上,則抵 消至少—部分。 、- 9 ·如申請專利範圍第7項之運動設備,其中,該主 控制單元係被建構成於一個實質上水平方向控制至少一個 踏面之每一個之實際踏面速度。 1 0 ·如申請專利範圍第1項之運動設備,其係進一 :包含-個踏面控制單元,該踏面控制單元係與該主控制 早π通訊,且係控制於該運動設備上之至少—個踏面之 轉。 二 1 ·如申請專利範圍第1 〇項之運動設備,其中, 。亥主控制單元係控制該踏面控制單元之操作。 ^ 1 2 ·如申請專利範圍第1 1項之運動設備,其中, 忒主控制單元係根據至少該第一訊號而控制該踏面控制單 元之操作。 1 3 .如申請專利範圍第1 1項之運動設備,其中, 該踏面控制單元係進一步包含一個直流馬達及一個交流馬 達之至少一個。 1 4 ·如申請專利範圍第1項之運動設備,其中,該 59 200418546 運動&amp;備係被建構成使得跨步、爬階梯或者跨步及爬階梯 之組合運動被由該運動設備所利用。 1 5 ·如申請專利範圍第1 4項之運動設備,其中, 口亥主控制單το係根據一個期望之實際踏面速度及該期望之 P力Jc準之至〆一個,而決定是否跨步、爬階梯或者跨步 及爬階梯之組合運動係被該運動設備所利用。 1 6 ·如申請專利範圍第1 5項之運動設備,其中, 該期望之實際踏面速度及該期望之阻力水準之至少一個係 可以透過一個使用者介面而指定。 1 7 ·如中請專利範圍第1 4項之運動設備,其中, 該主控制單元係係根據阻力水準而決定是否爬階梯或者結 合之跨步及爬階梯之運動由該設備所利用。 1 8 ·如申請專利範圍第丄項之運動設備,其中…亥 設備係可以被建構成操作成一個跑步機、一個踏步機或者 跑步及踏步機之組合之至少一個。 一 •如申請專利範圍第4項之運動設備,其中,者 該^感測器係提供-個零讀數時,該主控制單元係: 该第二訊號而決定所消耗之卡路里的量。 ' …20·如申請專利範圍第19項之運動設備,其中, 该運動設備係建構於踏步機模式中。 2 1 ·如中請專利範圍第4項之運動設備,其中,告 -個踏步或者第二訊號提供一個零讀數時,該: 係根據該第-訊號而決定所消耗之能量的量。 制早凡 22·如申請專利範圍第21項之運里動設備,其中, 60 2UU418546 該運動設備係建構於僅跑步機模式中。 外借::、7種用於控制運動設備之操作的系、统,該運動 °又備係可以被逮★甚 構成知作成一個跑步機、一個踏步機或者 跑步機及踏步擔、夕έ人 曰乂钺之組合,該系統係包含: 一個處理器; 個* —❹11器,其係與該處理H通訊,以用於感測 一個踏面於該運動設備中 勒又備f之只貝上水平之運動且產生指示 該貫質上水平之運動的第一訊號; 』-個第—感測器’其係與該處理器通訊,以用於感測 該踏面於該運動設備中之實f上垂直之運動且產生指示該 實質上垂直之運動的第二訊號;及 一 一個資料儲存裝置,其係包含一個資料結構資訊,該 資料結構資訊係有用於根據該第一訊號及/或該第二訊號 而決定所消耗之能量之量。 2 4 ·如申凊專利範圍第2 3項之用於控制運動設備 之操作的系統,其中,該處理器係根據該第一訊號及該第 二訊號之至少一個而控制該運動設備之操作。 2 5 ·如申請專利範圍第2 3項之用於控制運動設備 之操作的系統,其中,於一給定期間接收到該第一訊號時 ,該處理器係根據一個阻力水準而由該資料結構存取資料 而決定於該給定期間内一個平均實際的踏面速度,且根據 該平均實際的踏面速度及該資料而決定該給定期間内所花 費之運動。 2 6 · 一種製造之物件,該物件係包含: 61 200418546 一個電腦可使用媒體,复仫θ ^ ^ ,、係具有於其内實施之電腦可 項取矛王式碼裝置,以用a n λ用於4擇—個運動設備之—個模式, 該電腦可讀取程式碼裝置係進一步包含: 一個用於選擇一個跑步機 碼裝置’及 匕乂铖杈式之電腦可讀取程式 碼裝置。 個用於選擇一個踏步 機模式之電腦可讀取程式 27 ·如巾請專利範圍第26項之製造之物件, :該電腦可使用媒體係進—步包含-個電腦可讀取程^ 表置,以用於選擇跑步模式及踏步模式之組合。 2 8 · —種設備,該設備係包含: ★個电細可使用媒體’其係具有於其内實施之電腦可 _式碼裝置,以用於選擇該設備之一個模式,該電腦 可碩取程式碼裝置係包含下列裝置之至少兩個: 碼裝置;200418546 Scope of patent application: 1 · A sports equipment including: a main control unit; a first sensor, the first sensor is in communication with the main control unit, and the first sensor system Generate a first signal indicating an actual treading speed of the equipment; and a resistance element, which includes at least one provided resistance level 2 · If the sports equipment in the scope of the patent application item (1), The step includes a data structure that contains data indicating the amount of energy consumed by a given level of resistance. 3. If the sports equipment of item 2 of the patent application scope, wherein the main control unit accesses the data structure, and determines the amount of energy consumed according to the first signal and at least one of the resistance levels. The sports equipment of item 1 further communicates with the main control unit of 12 Hai, and each of the second moves downwards can control at least 1 ™ Dany, and the Hai Hai system is based on the received first and Stem — "罘 弟 and younger brother Yi Xun 旒 and calculate the amount of summer consumption. ^ ~ δ 又 顸 , ## further includes a data structure, the data structure includes the protection of one: set the actual travel speed and a given resistance level, say that Wang Xi does not have a canceled surface 58 1 · If you apply for a patent Range 2 contains a second sensor, which is a sensor that generates a second signal with a pedal. 200418546 The amount of energy is rampant, and the main control unit uses secondary materials' from the data structure to calculate the amount of energy consumed. 7. If the motion device 4i of the scope of patent application is applied, the motion equipment includes at least one tread surface, so that the resistance element divides a first force on the tread surface in a vertical direction. 8 · If the sports equipment in the scope of patent application No. 7 is applied, if at least one part of the second force in Asia and Africa is distributed to the tread by one athlete, at least part of it will be cancelled. -9-The sports equipment according to item 7 of the scope of patent application, wherein the main control unit is constructed in a substantially horizontal direction to control the actual tread speed of each of the at least one tread. 10 · If the sports equipment in the first item of the scope of patent application, it is a further one: including a tread control unit, the tread control unit communicates with the main control early, and is controlled by at least one of the sports equipment Turn around. 2 1 · Sports equipment as claimed in item 10, of which. The main control unit controls the operation of the tread control unit. ^ 1 2. The sports equipment according to item 11 of the patent application scope, wherein the main control unit controls the operation of the tread control unit according to at least the first signal. 13. The exercise equipment according to item 11 of the patent application scope, wherein the tread control unit further comprises at least one of a DC motor and an AC motor. 1 4 · If the sports equipment in the first item of the scope of the patent application, the 59 200418546 sports &amp; equipment is constructed so that stepping, climbing stairs or a combination of steps and climbing stairs is used by the sports equipment. 15 · If the sports equipment in item 14 of the scope of patent application, the mouth control master το is based on a desired actual tread speed and one of the expected P-force Jc, to decide whether to step, Climbing stairs or a combination of steps and climbing is used by the exercise equipment. 16 · If the sports equipment in the scope of patent application No. 15 wherein at least one of the desired actual tread speed and the desired resistance level can be specified through a user interface. 17 • The motion equipment of item 14 in the patent scope, wherein the main control unit is used to decide whether to climb the stairs or the combined stepping and climbing movements according to the resistance level. 18 · The sports equipment according to item (1) of the scope of patent application, in which ... the equipment can be constructed to operate as at least one of a treadmill, a stepper or a combination of running and stepping machines. I. The sports equipment as claimed in item 4 of the patent application range, wherein when the sensor provides a zero reading, the main control unit: the second signal determines the amount of calories consumed. '... 20. The exercise equipment according to item 19 of the patent application scope, wherein the exercise equipment is built in the stepper mode. 2 1 · Please refer to the sports equipment in item 4 of the patent, in which, when a step or a second signal provides a zero reading, this: determines the amount of energy consumed according to the-signal. Zhi Zaofan 22 · For example, the 21st mobile device in the scope of patent application, of which 60 2UU418546 This sports device is built in the treadmill only mode. Loans :: 7 types of systems and systems for controlling the operation of sports equipment, which can be arrested. This system is also known as a treadmill, a treadmill or a treadmill, and a treadmill. Said combination, the system includes: a processor; a * 11 device, which is in communication with the processing H, for sensing the level of a foot on the sports equipment And a first signal indicating a level-wise motion of the mass; "a first-sensor" which is in communication with the processor for sensing the actual surface of the tread on the sports equipment Vertical movement and generating a second signal indicative of the substantially vertical movement; and a data storage device including a data structure information, the data structure information is used for the first signal and / or the first signal Two signals determine the amount of energy consumed. 24. The system for controlling the operation of a sports device as described in claim 23 of the patent scope, wherein the processor controls the operation of the sports device based on at least one of the first signal and the second signal. 2 5 · If the system for controlling the operation of a sports device is described in item 23 of the scope of patent application, when the first signal is received indirectly on a regular basis, the processor is structured by the data according to a level of resistance. Accessing data determines an average actual tread speed during the given period, and determines the movements taken during the given period based on the average actual tread speed and the data. 2 6 · An article of manufacture, the article contains: 61 200418546 A computer-usable medium, which duplicates θ ^ ^, is a computer-programmable spear king code device implemented in it for use with an λ In four modes of one sport device, the computer-readable code device further includes: a computer-readable code device for selecting a treadmill code device and a dagger-type computer-readable code device. A computer-readable program for selecting a stepper mode. 27. For example, please make the article manufactured by the patent scope No. 26: the computer can use the media system to step-inclusive-a computer-readable program ^ table settings To select a combination of running mode and step mode. 2 8 · —A kind of equipment, the equipment contains: ★ a computer can use the media 'It is a computer code code device implemented in it, used to select a mode of the device, the computer can master A coding device includes at least two of the following: a coding device; .-個用於選擇—個跑步機模式之電腦可讀取程式 -個用於選擇_個踏步機模式之電腦可浐 碼裝置;及 取程式.- one computer-readable program for selecting—a treadmill mode—one computer-readable device for selecting_ treadmill mode; and 一個用於選擇結合之跑步機模式 電腦可讀取程式碼裝置。 2 9 · —種用於運動設備之控制系 包含: 及踏步機模式 之 統,該控制系統係 用於保留一個用於 一個主控制單元;及 一個記憶體元件,該記憶體元件係 62 200418546 =::存取之資料結構'其中,該f料結構係包 之資料單元,力在_動設備之使用期間所施加之運動 '、 運動&quot;又備係可被建構成一個踏步機模1 ^ 一個跑步機模式。 * /微衩式及 3 ◦.如申請專利範圍第2 9項之用於運動設備 制系統,其中,兮.番而_ 文切。又w之控 A 5亥運動设備係進一步可建構成為一個%人 的踏步機及跑步機模式。 u上口 〇 = ί诗:種可以被處理器所存取之程式記憶體或者儲 :式記憶體或者儲存裝置係實際上實施可由嗲 數個模式之—式二以建構一個運㈣^ 巧^令的程式係包含: 接收至少一個使用者輸入訊號;及 根據該接收到的使用者輸入訊號,而由該運動設備所 提供之許多運動模式中選擇出一個。 π 3 2 ^申清專利範圍第3 1項之可以被處理器所存 取之程式記憶體或者儲在 ^ 有储存叙置,其中,由該運動設備所提 :之斗夕運動板式係包含一個踏步機模式及_個跑步機模 式及一個組合的跑步機及踏步機模式之至少一個。 33.—種決定於使用具有組合的跑步機及踏步機功 能之運動設備期間所消耗能量的方法,其中,該運動設傷 係包含:雙踏板組件,其係於每分鐘許多次踏步之下操作 :且具有操作於—個實際的踏面迷度下之個別踏面,該方 法係包含: 63 200418546 值; 值; 接收一個指示一個特定重量之第一值; 接收-個指示於該運動設備上之一個阻力設定之第 接收一個指示用於該運動設備之實際踏面速度之第 接收至少一個指示一我,富細土 _運動者於用於該組合的跑步名 及踏步機功能之一個阻力同丁 &amp;、丄 们阻力乾圍下所消耗之V0 2的第四值; 及 # 计异為該第一值、該第二值 第四值之函數所燃燒之卡路里。 3 4 種監視於運動設備上輪出功率之方法…亥 ===用Γ—個跑步機輸出功率或者-個:: 於每秒許多踏ί之下;動:::包含雙踏板組件’其於-個實Ρ的踏面… 踏步機模式期間操速:二個別踏面,該方法係包含: 該第三值及該至少 接收一個指示一個重量之第一值; 接收一個指示於該運動設備上之 值;及 遥擇為該第二值之一個Τ者 1固函數之踏步 機模式; 成棋式或者該5 當跑步機模式被選擇時,該方法可 接收一個, 進一步包含:接收们&amp;不If㈣g 及 义及之弟一訊受 水準 計算為該第一值、該第二值、 該第 訊號及指示 64 由—群用該跑步機模式之谨說土 、八之運動者所消耗之v 孓一個函數所燃燒之卡路里; 之經驗資科 當踏步機模式被選擇時,該方法係進— 接收一個指示一個每分 步包含·· 訊號;及 #刀鐘所-成之踏步數之第二 计异為該第一值、4 # 木 值 5亥弟二值、該第二訊妒乃扣一 由—群用該踏步機模式之i軍叙 〜才日不 之一個函數所燃燒之卡路里。 、、驗貝枓 拾壹、圖式: 如次頁A computer-readable code device for selecting a combined treadmill mode. 2 9 · — A control system for sports equipment includes: and a system of stepper mode, the control system is used to reserve one for a main control unit; and a memory element, the memory element is 62 200418546 = :: Accessed data structure 'Among them, the f material structure is the data unit of the package, the force exerted during the use of the mobile device', the movement &quot; can also be constructed to form a stepper mold 1 ^ A treadmill mode. * / Micro-type and 3 ◦. For the application of the patent application scope No. 29 for sports equipment system, among them, Xi.fan and _ Wenqie. In addition, the control of A 5 Hai sports equipment can further be built into a stepper and treadmill mode. u 上口 〇 = ί poem: a type of program memory or storage that can be accessed by the processor: a type of memory or storage device can actually be implemented by one of several modes-formula 2 to build an operation ^ ^ ^ The program of the order includes: receiving at least one user input signal; and selecting one of a plurality of exercise modes provided by the exercise device according to the received user input signal. π 3 2 ^ The program memory that can be accessed by the processor in item 31 of the patent claim or stored in ^ has a storage description. Among them, the sports equipment mentioned by the sports equipment: the Dou Xi sports plate system contains a Stepper mode and at least one treadmill mode and a combined treadmill and stepper mode. 33. A method for determining the energy consumed during the use of a sports device with a combined treadmill and stepper function, wherein the sports injury system includes: a two-pedal assembly that operates under many steps per minute : And has an individual tread operating under an actual tread gradient, the method includes: 63 200418546 value; value; receiving a first value indicating a specific weight; receiving-one indicating the sports device The resistance setting first receives an indication for the actual tread speed of the sports equipment. The first receiving at least one indication is a self-rich soil. The athlete has a resistance with the running name and stepper function for the combination. , The fourth value of V0 2 consumed under our resistance; and # the difference is the calories burned as a function of the first value and the fourth value of the second value. 3 4 ways to monitor the power output on sports equipment ... Hey === use Γ—a treadmill to output power or—a: under many steps per second; move ::: contains a dual pedal assembly 'its In a real tread ... Speed during stepper mode: two individual treads, the method includes: the third value and the first value receiving at least one indicating a weight; receiving an instruction on the sports device Value; and a stepper mode remotely selected as the second value of a T1 solid function; chess style or the 5 When the treadmill mode is selected, the method may receive one, further including: receivers &amp; not If㈣g and Yiyi's younger brother receive the level of calculation as the first value, the second value, the signal and the instruction 64 by the group using the treadmill mode, the soil and eight athletes consume v 孓The calories burned by a function; experience materials When the stepper mode is selected, the method goes in—receiving a signal indicating that each step contains a signal; and # 刀 钟 所 -Second count of the number of steps Different for this first value, 4 # 木5 Hai brother binary, the second hearing is the envy of a button - with this group of steppers mode i Syrian army - not only the date of a function of calories burned. 、, 测 贝 枓 Pick up one, Schematic: Like the next page 6565
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