US5383826A
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User interface console for exercise equipment
Assignee: Diversified Products Corp
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Filing: 1992-10-13
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Granted: 1995-01-24
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Expires: 2012-10-13
Abstract
Abstract A user interface console for programming exercise parameters relating to the operation of an exercise device, including a display for displaying the value of each of the exercise parameters and a selector for selecting one of the exercise parameters to be programmed. The interface console further includes a programmer for programming the selected exercise parameter with a desired value; the programmer includes an encoder unit having a rotatable shaft, wherein the user programs the selected exercise parameter by rotating the rotatable shaft. In response, the encoder unit generates electrical signals representative of the incremental motion of the rotatable shaft. The interface console further includes a microprocessor, coupled to the programming means and the display, for receiving the electrical signals and for responsively adjusting the value of the selected exercise parameter.
Inventors
- 👤 Farnet Michael
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 15:16
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B24/00; A63B2220/00; A63B2220/17; A63B2230/00; A63B2230/04; A63B2230/06; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S482/00; Y10S482/901
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 26
Claim 1
Independent Claim
74 words
A user interface console for controlling the operating conditions of an exercise device, said user interface having a program mode for programming exercise parameters, said user interface console comprising: interfacing means for programming said exercise parameters, said interfacing means includes an encoder unit, having a rotatable shaft, for generating digital signals in response to rotation of the shaft, and wherein at least one of said exercise parameters are programmed by rotating said rotatable shaft.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
74 words
A user interface console for controlling the operating conditions of an exercise device, said user interface having a program mode for programming exercise parameters, said user interface console comprising: interfacing means for programming said exercise parameters, said interfacing means includes an encoder unit, having a rotatable shaft, for generating digital signals in response to rotation of the shaft, and wherein at least one of said exercise parameters are programmed by rotating said rotatable shaft.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
The user interface control of claim 1 wherein said select means is integrated in said encoder unit such that said rotatable shaft is capable of responsively engaging and responsively actuating said select means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The user interface control of claim 2 wherein each of said exercise parameters are capable of being programmed by successively actuating said select means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The user-interface control of claim 1 wherein said encoder includes detents for defining a plurality of distinct positions for said rotatable shaft.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The user interface control of claim 4 wherein said encoder unit is an incremental type encoder.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
The user interface console of claim 1 further including microprocessor means coupled to said interfacing means for receiving said digital signals and for responsively adjusting the operating condition of said exercise equipment.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
The user interface control of claim 6 wherein said encoder unit is an incremental type encoder and wherein said rotatable shaft includes detents for defining distinct positions for said rotatable shaft.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
39 words
The user interface control of claim 7 wherein said interfacing means includes select means for receiving user inputs to select one of the exercise parameters wherein said user selects one of the exercise parameters by actuating said select means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
The user interface control of claim 8 wherein said select means is integrated in said encoder unit such that said rotatable shaft is capable of engaging and actuating said select means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
29 words
The user interface control of claim 6 wherein said encoder is an absolute type encoder and includes detents for defining a plurality of distinct positions for said rotatable shaft.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
122 words
A user interface console for programming exercise parameters relating to the operation of an exercise device, comprising: displaying means for displaying the value of each of said exercise parameters; selecting means for selecting one of said exercise parameters to be programmed; programming means for programming the selected exercise parameter with a desired value, said programming means includes an encoder unit having a rotatable shaft, wherein said user programs the selected exercise parameter by rotating said rotatable shaft and wherein said encoder unit generates digital signals representative of the incremental motion of said rotatable shaft; microprocessor means, coupled to said programming means and said display means, for receiving said digital signals and for responsively adjusting the displayed value of the selected exercise parameter.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
122 words
A user interface console for programming exercise parameters relating to the operation of an exercise device, comprising: displaying means for displaying the value of each of said exercise parameters; selecting means for selecting one of said exercise parameters to be programmed; programming means for programming the selected exercise parameter with a desired value, said programming means includes an encoder unit having a rotatable shaft, wherein said user programs the selected exercise parameter by rotating said rotatable shaft and wherein said encoder unit generates digital signals representative of the incremental motion of said rotatable shaft; microprocessor means, coupled to said programming means and said display means, for receiving said digital signals and for responsively adjusting the displayed value of the selected exercise parameter.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
36 words
The user interface control of claim 11 wherein said select means is a push button switch which is integrated in said encoder unit such that said rotatable shaft is capable of engaging and actuating said switch.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
23 words
The user interface control of claim 11 wherein said encoder includes detents for defining a plurality of distinct positions for said rotatable shaft.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
16 words
The user interface control of claim 13 wherein said encoder unit is an incremental type encoder.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
135 words
A user interface console for controlling the operating conditions of a treadmill exercise device, said user interface console having a program mode for programming exercise parameters comprising: display means for displaying the value of each of said exercise parameters; user interfacing means for allowing a user of said treadmill exercise device to program said exercise parameters, said interfacing means includes, an encoder unit having a rotatable shaft for receiving said user inputs and for generating digital signals representative of said user inputs in response to rotation of the shaft, and select means for responsively initiating said program mode and for selecting the exercise parameters to be programmed; and microprocessor means coupled to said interfacing means and said display means for receiving said digital signals and for responsively adjusting the operating condition of said exercise equipment.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
135 words
A user interface console for controlling the operating conditions of a treadmill exercise device, said user interface console having a program mode for programming exercise parameters comprising: display means for displaying the value of each of said exercise parameters; user interfacing means for allowing a user of said treadmill exercise device to program said exercise parameters, said interfacing means includes, an encoder unit having a rotatable shaft for receiving said user inputs and for generating digital signals representative of said user inputs in response to rotation of the shaft, and select means for responsively initiating said program mode and for selecting the exercise parameters to be programmed; and microprocessor means coupled to said interfacing means and said display means for receiving said digital signals and for responsively adjusting the operating condition of said exercise equipment.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
23 words
The user interface control of claim 15 wherein said encoder includes detents for defining a plurality of distinct positions for said rotatable shaft.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
16 words
The user interface control of claim 16 wherein said encoder unit is an incremental type encoder.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
31 words
The user interface control of claim 15 wherein said select means is integrated in said encoder unit such that said rotatable shaft is capable of engaging and actuating said select means.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
138 words
A user interface console for controlling the operating conditions of a stationary bicycle exercise device, said user interface console having a program mode for programming exercise parameters comprising: display means for displaying the value of each of said exercise parameters; interfacing means for allowing a user of said bicycle exercise device to program said exercise parameters, said interfacing means includes, an encoder unit having a rotatable shaft for receiving said user inputs and for generating digital signals representative of said user inputs in response to rotation of the shaft, and select means for responsively initiating the program mode of the user interface console and for selecting a selected one of said exercise parameters; and microprocessor means coupled to said interfacing means for receiving said digital signals and for responsively adjusting the operating condition of said bicycle exercise device.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
138 words
A user interface console for controlling the operating conditions of a stationary bicycle exercise device, said user interface console having a program mode for programming exercise parameters comprising: display means for displaying the value of each of said exercise parameters; interfacing means for allowing a user of said bicycle exercise device to program said exercise parameters, said interfacing means includes, an encoder unit having a rotatable shaft for receiving said user inputs and for generating digital signals representative of said user inputs in response to rotation of the shaft, and select means for responsively initiating the program mode of the user interface console and for selecting a selected one of said exercise parameters; and microprocessor means coupled to said interfacing means for receiving said digital signals and for responsively adjusting the operating condition of said bicycle exercise device.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
23 words
The user interface control of claim 19 wherein said encoder includes detents for defining a plurality of distinct positions for said rotatable shaft.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
16 words
The user interface control of claim 20 wherein said encoder unit is an incremental type encoder.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
31 words
The user interface control of claim 19 wherein said select means is integrated in said encoder unit such that said rotatable shaft is capable of engaging and actuating said select means.
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