WO1994017860B1 - Interactive exercise apparatus - Google Patents

Interactive exercise apparatus

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WO1994017860B1
WO1994017860B1 PCT/US1994/001247 US9401247W WO9417860B1 WO 1994017860 B1 WO1994017860 B1 WO 1994017860B1 US 9401247 W US9401247 W US 9401247W WO 9417860 B1 WO9417860 B1 WO 9417860B1
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exercise
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simulated environment
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Abstract

An interactive exercise apparatus engages a user's mind and body. The apparatus comprises an exercise mechanism and a steering mechanism for manipulation by the user to achieve exercise and to indicate a direction of motion. A simulated environment is generated by a computer and displayed on a display system for the user. The user manipulates the exercise mechanism and the steering mechanism to freely navigate through the simulated environment. The computer monitors the exercise mechanism and the steering mechanism to determine user position in the simulated environment. The display is periodically updated by the computer to provide a continuous visual display of the user's position as the user travels through the simulated environment. A plurality of the interactive exercise apparatus can be networked together to allow group participation in the simulated environment.

Claims

- 40 -AMENDED CLAIMS[received by the International Bureau on 16 August 1994 (16.08.94); original claims 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 12-14, 17-22, 28, 35 and 45 amended; remaining claims unchanged (16 pages)]
1. An exercise apparatus comprising: a support structure for supporting a user; an exercise mechanism for providing exercise to the user supported by the support structure; a steering mechanism disposed proximate the support structure; a processor for generating a simulated environment, controlling the exercise mechanism, and monitoring user manipulation of the exercise mechanism and the steering mechanism to determine user position in the simulated environment; and a display system spaced from the user and providing a visual display of user position in the simulated environment; wherein the processor enables the user to freely navigate in the simulated environment by manipulating the exercise mechanism and the steering mechanism.
2. The exercise apparatus of claim 1: wherein the support structure is coupled to a frame and the exercise mechanism also is coupled to the frame, and further comprising a mechanical linkage coupling the steering mechanism to a stationary base such that (i) the exercise mechanism is operably independent of the steering mechanism, (ii) the frame is incapable of lateral movement relative to the base, and (iii) user manipulation of the steering mechanism causes tilting of the support structure and exercise mechanism relative to the base.
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3. The exercise apparatus of claim 2 wherein the mechanical linkage allows for tilting in the forward, backward and lateral directions.
4. The exercise apparatus of claim 1 f rther comprising one or more springs coupling the support structure to a stationary base for self-centering the steering mechanism.
5. The exercise apparatus of claim 1 wherein the exercise mechanism comprises a pair of cycling pedals.
6. The exercise apparatus of claim 5 wherein the exercise mechanism further comprises a closed loop digital control system which emulates a flywheel and freewheel to provide pedal resistance and inertia for smooth pedaling motion.
7. The exercise apparatus of claim 1 wherein the processor is part of a computer which is networkable with a computer of another exercise apparatus to allow for group participation in the freely navigable simulated environment.
8. The exercise apparatus of claim 1 wherein the display system comprises a viewing screen.
9. The exercise apparatus of claim 1 wherein the display system comprises multiple viewing screens positioned to provide a wider field of view of the simulated environment.
10. The exercise apparatus of claim 9 wherein each viewing screen is a television monitor. - 42 -
11. The exercise apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a fan controlled by the processor for simulating wind speed.
12. An exercise apparatus comprising: a support structure, coupled to a frame, for supporting a user; an exercise mechanism coupled to the frame; a steering mechanism disposed proximate the support structure; and a mechanical linkage coupling the steering mechanism to a stationary base such that (i) the exercise mechanism is operably independent of the steering mechanism, (ii) the frame is incapable of lateral movement relative to the base, and (iii) user manipulation of the steering mechanism causes tilting of the frame relative to the base.
13. The exercise apparatus of claim 12 further comprising: a processor for generating a simulated environment, controlling the exercise mechanism, and monitoring user manipulation of the exercise mechanism and the steering mechanism to determine user position in the simulated environment; and a display system spaced from the user and providing a visual display of user position in the simulated environment.
14. The exercise apparatus of claim 13 wherein the processor enables the user to freely navigate in the simulated environment by manipulating the exercise mechanism and the steering mechanism.
15. The exercise apparatus of claim 13 wherein the display system comprises at least one viewing screen.
16. The exercise apparatus of claim 12 further comprising a fan coupled to the exercise mechanism for simulating wind speed.
17. The exercise apparatus of claim 12 wherein: the exercise mechanism comprises a pair of cycling pedals; and the exercise mechanism further comprises a closed loop digital control system which emulates a flywheel and freewheel to provide pedal resistance and inertia for smooth pedaling motion.
18. An exercise apparatus comprising: a seat mounted onto a frame for supporting a user; a pair of interconnected cycling pedals coupled to the frame; and a closed loop digital control system which emulates a flywheel and freewheel providing pedal resistance for smooth pedaling motion.
19. The exercise apparatus of claim 18 wherein the closed loop digital further comprises: a pedal resistance device coupled to the cycling pedals to provide pedal resistance; and a digital control loop controlling the pedal resistance device to provide for smooth pedaling motion.
20. An exercise cycle comprising : a support structure, coupled to a frame , for - -
supporting a user; means, coupled to the frame, for providing user- initiated aerobic exercise to the user supported by the support structure; a steering mechanism disposed proximate the support structure; a mechanical linkage coupling the steering mechanism to a stationary base such that (i) the exercise mechanism is operably independent of the steering mechanism, (ii) the frame is incapable of lateral movement relative to the base, and (iii) user manipulation of the steering mechanism causes tilting of the user supported by the support structure relative to the base; a processor for generating a simulated environment, controlling the exercise means, and monitoring user manipulation of the exercise mechanism and the steering mechanism to determine user position in the simulated environment; and a display system spaced from the user and providing a visual display of user position in the simulated environment; wherein the processor enables the user to freely navigate in the simulated environment by manipulating the exercise mechanism and the steering mechanism.
21. A method for providing interactive computerized exercising comprising: displaying, on a display system, a simulated three- dimensional environment generated by a computer; providing an 'exercise mechanism and a steering mechanism for manipulation by a user; providing a processor which controls the exercise mechanism and which enables the user to freely navigate - 45 -
in the simulated three-dimensional environment by manipulation of the exercise mechanism and the steering mechanism; monitoring user manipulation of the exercise mechanism and the steering mechanism to determine user position as the user navigates in the simulated three- dimensional environment; updating the display system to display user position in the simulated three-dimensional environment.
22. A networkable exercise apparatus, comprising: an exercise mechanism which a user manipulates to achieve exercise; a steering mechanism disposed proximate the exercise mechanism which the user manipulates to indicate direction of motion; a computer which includes a network interface to allow communication over a communication channel with at least one other such exercise apparatus, the computer for: generating a simulated environment, monitoring user manipulation of the exercise mechanism and the steering mechanism to determine user position in the simulated environment, controlling the exercise mechanism, and enabling the user to freely navigate in the simulated environment by manipulating the exercise mechanism and the steering mechanism; and a display system spaced from the user and coupled to the computer for providing a visual display of at least the user's position in the simulated environment.
23. The networkable exercise apparatus of claim 22 - -
wherein: the computer transmits, via the network interface, information about the user's manipulation of the exercise mechanism and the steering mechanism to the other exercise apparatus; the computer receives, via the network interface, information from the other exercise apparatus about its user's manipulation of its exercise and steering mechanisms; the computer processes the transmitted and received information to determine the position of both users in the simulated environment; and the display system visually displays the position of both users in the simulated environment.
24. The networkable exercise apparatus of claim 23 further comprising microphone means coupled to the computer for receiving voice sounds uttered by the user and speaker means coupled to the computer; wherein: the computer converts the sounds received by the microphone means into voice signals and transmits, via the network interface, the voice signals to the other exercise apparatus; the computer receives, via the network interface, voice signals from the other exercise apparatus which is representative of its user's utterances; the computer processes the received voice signals to generate, and broadcast through the speaker, sounds representative of the received voice signals.
25. The networkable exercise apparatus of claim 22 further comprising sensing means, disposed - 47 -
substantially under the user and coupled to the computer, for generating a signal representative of weight of the user bearing down on the sensing means.
26. The networkable exercise apparatus of claim 22 wherein the computer transmits, via the network interface, data representative of one or more simulated environments to the other exercise apparatus.
27. The networkable exercise apparatus of claim 22 wherein the computer receives, via the network interface, data representative of one or more simulated environments from the other exercise apparatus.
28. An exercise system, comprising: (A) a first networkable exercise apparatus which comprises: (al) a first exercise mechanism which a first user manipulates to achieve exercise; (a2) a first steering mechanism disposed proximate the first exercise mechanism which the first user manipulates to indicate direction of motion; (a3) a first computer which includes a first network interface to allow communication over a communication channel, the first computer for: generating a simulated environment, monitoring user manipulation of the first exercise mechanism and the first steering mechanism to determine the first user's position in the simulated environment, controlling the first exercise mechanism, and enabling the first user to freely navigate in the simulated environment by manipulating - 48 -
the first exercise mechanism and the first steering mechanism; and (a4) a first display system spaced from the first user and coupled to the first computer for providing a visual display of at least the first user's position in the simulated environment; and (B) a second networkable exercise apparatus which comprises: (bl) a second exercise mechanism which a second user manipulates to achieve exercise; (b2) a second steering mechanism disposed proximate the second exercise mechanism which the second user manipulates to indicate direction of motion; (b3) a second computer which includes a second network interface to allow communication with the first computer of the first networkable exercise apparatus, the second computer for: generating the simulated environment, monitoring user manipulation of the second exercise mechanism and the second steering mechanism to determine the second user's position in the simulated environment, controlling the second exercise mechanism, and enabling the second user to freely navigate in the simulated environment by manipulating the second exercise mechanism and the second steering mechanism; and (t>4) a second display system spaced from the second user and coupled to the second computer for providing a visual display of at least the second user's position in the simulated environment. - 49 -
29. The exercise system of claim 28 wherein: the first computer transmits, via the first network interface, information about the first user's manipulation of the first exercise mechanism and the first steering mechanism to the second computer of the second networkable exercise apparatus; the second computer receives, via the second network interface, the information transmitted by the first computer and processes the information to determine the position of the first user in the simulated environment; and the second display system visually displays the position of both the first user and the second user in the simulated environment.
30. The exercise system of claim 28 wherein: the second computer transmits, via the second network interface, information about the second user's manipulation of the second exercise mechanism and the second steering mechanism to the first computer of the first networkable exercise apparatus; the first computer receives, via the first network interface, the information transmitted by the second computer and processes the information to determine the position of the second user in the simulated environment; and the first display system visually displays the position of both the second user and the first user in the simulated environment.
31. The exercise system of claim 28 wherein: the first networkable exercise apparatus further comprises first microphone means coupled to the first computer for receiving voice sounds uttered by the first user and first speaker means coupled to the first computer; the second networkable exercise apparatus further comprises second microphone means coupled to the second computer for receiving voice sounds uttered by the second user and second speaker means coupled to the second computer; the first and second computers convert the sounds received by the first and second microphone means into voice signals and transmit, via the first and second network interfaces, the voice signals to the other networkable exercise apparatus; the first and second computers receive, via the first and second network interfaces, the voice signals from the other networkable exercise apparatus; the first and second computers process the received voice signals to generate, and broadcast through the first and second speakers, sounds representative of the received voice signals.
32. The exercise system of claim 28 wherein the first and second computers transfer, via the network interface, data representative of one or more simulated environments.
33. The exercise system of claim 28 wherein the first networkable exercise apparatus further comprises first sensing means, disposed substantially under the first user and coupled to the first computer, for generating a first signal representative of weight of the first user bearing down on the first sensing means.
34. The exercise system of claim 33 wherein the second networkable exercise apparatus further comprises 51
second sensing means, disposed substantially under the second user and coupled to the second computer, for generating a second signal representative of weight of the second user bearing down on the second sensing means.
35. An exercise system, comprising: (A) a plurality of networkable exercise apparatus which each comprises: (i) an exercise mechanism which a user manipulates to achieve exercise, (ii) a steering mechanism disposed proximate the exercise mechanism which the user manipulates to indicate direction of motion, (iϋ) a computer which includes a network interface to allow communication over a communication channel, the computer for: generating a simulated environment, monitoring user manipulation of the exercise and steering mechanisms to determine the user's position in the simulated environment, controlling the exercise mechanism, and enabling the user to freely navigate in the simulated environment by manipulating the exercise mechanism and the steering mechanism, and (iv) a display system spaced from the user and coupled to the computer for providing a visual display of at least the user's position in the simulated environment; and (B) a central processing station to which is connected each of the plurality of networkable exercise apparatus via its respective network interface and through which passes all communications between the plurality of networkable exercise apparatus. 52
36. The exercise system of claim 35 wherein at least one of the plurality of networkable exercise apparatus further comprises sensing means, disposed substantially under the user and coupled to the computer, for generating a signal representative of weight of the user bearing down on the sensing means.
37. The exercise system of claim 35 wherein: the central processing station comprises: receive means for receiving data sent by one or more of the networkable exercise apparatus over its respective communication channel, processing means for processing the received data, and transmit means for transmitting the processed data to one or more of the networkable exercise apparatus; and each of the plurality of networkable exercise apparatus sends, via its respective network interface, data about its respective user's manipulation of its respective exercise and steering mechanisms to the central processing station for processing.
38. The exercise system of claim 37 wherein the transmit means of the central processing station broadcasts the processed data to each of the plurality of networkable exercise apparatus over a high-bandwidth channel different from the communication channels which each networkable exercise apparatus uses to send its data to the central processing station.
39. The exercise system of claim 38 wherein the high-bandwidth channel comprises a cable TV channel. 53
40. The exercise system of claim 38 wherein: the computers of one or more of the plurality of networkable exercise apparatus process the broadcast data to determine the position of other users in the simulated environment; and the display systems of those one or more apparatus visually display the position of the other users in the simulated environment.
41. The exercise system of claim 37 wherein the transmit means of the central processing station directs the processed data to certain ones of the plurality of networkable exercise apparatus over the same communication channels that those certain networkable exercise apparatus used to send their data to the central processing station.
42. The exercise system of claim 41 wherein: the computers of the networkable exercise apparatus to which the data is directed process the data to determine the position of other users in the simulated environment; and the display systems of those apparatus visually display the position of the other users in the simulated environment.
43. The exercise system of claim 35 wherein at least one of the computers of the plurality of networkable exercise apparatus transmits, via its network i~terface, data representative of one or more simulated environments to at least one of the other computers. 54
44. The exercise system of claim 35 wherein the central processing station transmits data representative of one or more simulated environments to at least one of the plurality of networkable exercise apparatus.
45. A method for computerized networked exercising, comprising: providing a first networkable exercise apparatus and a second networkable exercise apparatus, each of which comprises: (i) an exercise mechanism which a user manipulates to achieve exercise, (ii) a steering mechanism disposed proximate the exercise mechanism which the user manipulates to indicate direction of motion, (ϋi) a computer which includes a network interface to allow communication over a communication channel, the computer for: generating a simulated environment, monitoring user manipulation of the exercise and steering mechanisms to determine the user's position in the simulated environment, controlling the exercise mechanism, and enabling the user to freely navigate in the simulated environment by manipulating the exercise mechanism and the steering mechanism, and (iv) a display system spaced from the user and coupled to the computer for providing a visual display of at least the user's position in the simulated environment; sending data from the first networkable exercise apparatus to the second networkable exercise apparatus via the network interfaces, the data including 55
information about the first apparatus' user's manipulation of the first apparatus' exercise and steering mechanisms; processing, in the second apparatus' computer, the data received from the first apparatus to determine the position of the first apparatus' user in the simulated environment; and displaying, on the second apparatus' display system, the position of the first apparatus' user in the simulated environment.
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