U.S. patent application number 10/232918 was filed with the patent office on 2003-07-24 for interactive device for interactively operating music and speech with moving frequencies of exercisers.
Invention is credited to Chang, Huang-Tung.
Application Number | 20030139254 10/232918 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 27735504 |
Filed Date | 2003-07-24 |
United States Patent
Application |
20030139254 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Chang, Huang-Tung |
July 24, 2003 |
Interactive device for interactively operating music and speech
with moving frequencies of exercisers
Abstract
An interactive device for interactively operating music and
speech with moving frequencies of exercisers comprises a sensor for
sensing the moving frequency of the exerciser, and converting the
frequency as signals for outputting; and the sensor is installed to
a moving range of the exerciser which has a sector area; and a
speech rhythm system for receiving the frequency signal from the
sensor; the speech rhythm system; and for displaying music and
speech according to the received signals in the speech rhythm
system. The device is used with an exercise machine. The speech
rhythm system includes a data microprocessor, an audio frequency
output device, a built in music IC device, a speech device, a
display and a plurality of adjust switches. The data microprocessor
sets the moving frequency of the exerciser is based on the rhythm
of the music IC.
Inventors: |
Chang, Huang-Tung; (Changhua
City, TW) |
Correspondence
Address: |
Huang-Tung Chang
P.O. BOX 23-487
CHANGHUA CITY
500
TW
|
Family ID: |
27735504 |
Appl. No.: |
10/232918 |
Filed: |
September 3, 2002 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
482/1 ;
482/8 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A63B 71/0686 20130101;
A63B 22/00 20130101; A63B 22/0285 20130101; A63B 24/00 20130101;
A63B 2071/0625 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
482/1 ;
482/8 |
International
Class: |
A63B 015/02; A63B
071/00 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Jan 23, 2002 |
TW |
091101206 |
Claims
What is claimed is:
1. An interactive device for interactively operating music and
speech with moving frequencies of exercisers, the device
comprising: a sensor for sensing the moving frequency of the
exerciser, and converting the frequency into frequency signals for
outputting, and the sensor being installed in a moving range of the
exerciser which has a sector area; a speech rhythm system for
receiving the frequency signal from the sensor; the speech rhythm
system; and for displaying music and speech according to the
received signals in the speech rhythm system.
2. The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the device is used
with an exercise machine which circularly move around an axial
center or move forwards and backwards repeatedly, or move upwards
and downwards reciprocally.
3. The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the exercise machine
is selected from one of a group containing a running machine, a
treading machine, an elliptical orbit exercise machine; a health
treading machine; a boxing training machine, a rhythm treading
plate, a waist exercise machine, a horse-like exercise machine, and
an elastic bed.
4. The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the speech rhythm
system includes a data microprocessor, an audio frequency output
device, a built in music IC device, a speech device, a display and
a plurality of adjust switches.
5. The device as claimed in claim 3, wherein the audio frequency
output device serves to output the music from the music IC and the
speech from the speech device; the display displays the exercise
time, moving frequency and times; scores, and consumed heats; the
adjust switches include song selection buttons, time interval
setting buttons, action times setting buttons, audio output
buttons, score estimation buttons, data clear buttons; and the data
microprocessor serves to play music according to the moving
frequency of the exerciser in a preset time internal, wherein the
data microprocessor sets the moving frequency of the exerciser is
based on the rhythm of the music IC so that the rhythm of the music
from the music IC is controlled by the moving frequency of the
exerciser.
6. The device as claimed in claim 4, wherein data microprocessor
actuate the score estimation button which estimate scores according
to the moving frequency of the exercisers.
Description
BACKGROUND OF TILE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates to exercise machines, and
particularly to an interactive device for interactively operating
music and speech with moving frequencies of exercisers.
[0002] The exercise machines are popular machines used in home or
other physical training places. However, the prior art design is
dull, which only provides the function of training human body, but
lack of some amusement designs so that the user feel dull as the
user uses the exercise machine. Thereby, there is a demand for a
novel design which can improve the defects in the prior art.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0003] Accordingly, the primary object of the present invention is
to provide an interactive device for interactively operating music
and speech with moving frequencies of exercisers, the device
comprises a sensor for sensing the moving frequency of the
exerciser, and converting the frequency as signals for outputting;
and the sensor is installed to a moving range of the exerciser
which has a sector area; and a speech rhythm system for receiving
the frequency signal from the sensor; the speech rhythm system; and
for displaying music and speech according to the received signals
in the speech rhythm system. The device is used with an exercise
machine. The speech rhythm system includes a data microprocessor,
an audio frequency output device, a built in music IC device, a
speech device, a display and a plurality of adjust switches. The
data microprocessor sets the moving frequency of the exerciser is
based on the rhythm of the music IC so that the rhythm of the music
from the music IC is controlled by the moving frequency of the
exerciser.
[0004] The various objects and advantages of the present invention
will be more readily understood from the following detailed
description when read in conjunction with the appended drawing.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0005] FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing the installation of a
sensor in the present invention.
[0006] FIG. 2 is a schematic view showing that the sensor of the
present invention is installed to a sector area.
[0007] FIG. 3 is a system diagram of the speech rhythm system of
the present invention.
[0008] FIG. 4 shows one embodiment of the present invention which
is installed to a running machine.
[0009] FIG. 5 shows one embodiment of the present invention which
is installed to a horse-like machine.
[0010] FIG. 6 is a lateral view of FIG. 5.
[0011] FIG. 7 shows one embodiment of the present invention which
is installed to a boxing testing machine.
[0012] FIG. 8 shows one the present invention of the present
invention which is installed to the health treading path
machine.
[0013] FIG. 9 shows one the present invention of the present
invention which is installed to a rhythm pedal.
[0014] FIG. 10 shows one the present invention of the present
invention which is used to a waist exercise machine.
[0015] FIG. 11 shows one embodiment that the present invention is
used to a treading exercise machine.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0016] The object of the present invention is to design an
interactive music and device for the different exercise machines
which circularly move around an axial center or move forwards and
backwards repeatedly, or move upwards and downwards reciprocally,
such as treading machines, elliptical moving machines, bicycles,
elastic beds, etc. The interactive moving device has a sensor 10
and a speech rhythm system 20. The sensor 10 receive the moving
frequency and then transfers the frequency to the speech rhythm
system 20. The sensor 1 is installed at a maximum swinging area A
of an action linkage 200 of the axial center 100 (or a circle area
B of the action linkage 200) for getting a correct frequency, as
shown in FIGS. 1 and 2. The speech rhythm system 20 includes a data
microprocessor 21, an audio frequency output device 22, a built in
music IC device 23, a speech device 24, a display device 25, a
plurality of adjust switches 26, etc.
[0017] The data microprocessor 21 is a multi-functional processor
having the functions of selecting songs in an music IC 23 for
matching the action of exercisers; informing the exercisers to act
quickly or slowly when the speech device 24 changes songs; speeding
the frequency of the exercise by a strong rhythm when frequency of
exercise is too slow, and vice versa; setting that the exercises
can adjust the rhythm of the music by the action of the
exercisers.
[0018] The audio frequency output device 22 serves to transmit the
rhythm of the music IC 23 and the sound of the speech device
24.
[0019] The music IC 23 is built with many songs.
[0020] The speech device 24 is recorded with many speech sections
used in singing.
[0021] The display device 25 can display the exercise time
interval, times of action, scores, consuming heat value, etc.
[0022] The plurality of adjust switches 26 include song selection
buttons, time interval setting buttons, action times setting
buttons, audio output buttons, score estimation buttons, data clear
buttons, etc.
[0023] By above element, the speech rhythm system 20 of the present
invention can adjust the rhythm of emitting music according to the
frequency of the exerciser. Moreover, by the emission of the speech
rhythm system 20, the exercise, music and amusement are combined to
present a perfect effect.
[0024] Furthermore, referring to FIGS. 3 and 4, it is illustrated
that the running machine 30 is used with the present invention. The
running machine 30 is installed with the speech rhythm system 20
and the sensor 10 of the present invention. The sensor 10 is
installed on a running belt 3 1. The speech rhythm system 20 is
installed in an instrument controller 32. The moving signal
received by the sensor 10 is transferred to the data microprocessor
21 in the speech rhythm system 20. Then the speech rhythm system 20
will enter into other steps with the setting of the adjust switches
26. The audio frequency output device 22 can output rhythm
according to the frequency of the exerciser by the song selection
of the music IC 23.
[0025] Moreover, the user may select to actuate the speech device
24 so that the speech device 24 emits speech based on the received
signal of the data microprocessor 21 for informing the exerciser to
adjust the frequency of exercise.
[0026] Moreover, the rhythm can be controlled according to the
frequency of the action. The emitting songs can be set by pushing
buttons. Each time the sensor 10 is touched, a rhythm is emitted.
The speed of the rhythm is controlled by the exercisers. The scores
displayed on the display 25 are decided by the matching of the
frequency of the action of the exerciser and the rhythm of the
music.
[0027] Referring to FIGS. 3, 4, and 5, the present invention is
used in a horse-like exercising machine 40 which includes a front
support rod 41, a rear support rod 42, a cushion support rod 43, a
handle rod 44, a linkage 45 and a damper 46. One end of the sensor
10 is connected to the data microprocessor 21 of the speech rhythm
system 20 at a lower end of the rear support rod 42. The speech
rhythm system 20 and the music IC 23 are same as the above
mentioned embodiments, while the music recorded in the music IC 23
can be changed to suit different conditions.
[0028] When the sensor 10 sensed the frequency from the linkage 45,
the signal is transferred to the data microprocessor 21 of the
speech rhythm system 20. Then the speech rhythm system 20 executes
its functions according to the settings of the adjust switches 26.
The data microprocessor 21 enters into the song selection of the
built in music IC device 23 according to the amount of the received
data so that the emitting music frequency can be matched to the
action frequency of the exercisers.
[0029] If the user selects to actuate speech device 24, then during
changing music, the speech device 24 will determine the speech to
be emitted based on the signals of the data microprocessor 21 so as
to inform the user to quick or slow his (or their) actions.
[0030] Moreover, the rhythm can be controlled by the exerciser.
When the sensor 10 is touched, the rhythm recorded i the music IC
23 will be emitted. Further, scores are decided by the matching of
the frequency of the action of the exerciser and the rhythm of the
music.
[0031] The embodiments that the present invention used in other
exercise machines are similar to above said embodiments and thus
the details will not be described further.
[0032] Furthermore, referring to FIGS. 3 and 7, the present
invention is used to a boxing test machine 50 which includes a main
support frame 51. The main frame 51 is installed with the speech
rhythm system 20 and a transversal support frame 52 at an upper
side thereof. The distal end of the transversal support frame 52
has a sensor 10, an elastomer 53 and a boxing bag 54. One end of
the sensor 10 is connected to the speech rhythm system 20.
[0033] When the boxing bag 54 is collided, the elastomer 53 above
the bag will vibrate, and the vibration signal is transferred to
the speech rhythm system 20 through the sensor 10. The data
microprocessor 21 of the speech rhythm system 20 will execute
necessary steps according to the vibration frequency with the
setting in the adjust switches 26. Then the data microprocessor 21
will select songs in the built in music IC device 23 according to
the amount of the receiving data. Moreover, the speech device 24
can be actuated to emit preset speech which is based on the
condition of the boxing exerciser or based on the vibration of the
elastomer.
[0034] Furthermore, with reference to FIGS. 3 and 8, the present
invention can be used a health walking path machine 60. The machine
60 has a base one end of which has a main body 61 which is
installed with a speech rhythm system 20. A top of the main body 60
has a controller 62. The controller 62 is installed with a
plurality of adjust switches 26 which is connected to the circuit
of the speech rhythm system 20. The platform of the base is
installed with a plurality of trading sensor 10. A bottom of the
treading sensor 10 is firmly secured with two plates. An elastomer
is formed between the two plates. Normally, the two plates are
separated and the top of the plate at a lower end is connected to a
touching plate which is connected to the speech rhythm system 20 by
conductive wires. The sensor 10 serves to sense the vibration of
the machine 60. With the setting of the adjust switches 26 of the
speech rhythm system 20 so as to play music or speech. When the
upper plate is pressed so that the elastomer is reduced, then the
upper plate will contact the touching plate at the upper surface of
the lower plate so as to conduct. When the pressure disappears, the
two plates will restore to the original position. The path in the
machine has a plurality of nose portions which have different sizes
and distributes on the different part of the path and the sensor 10
may be formed with a plurality of sub-sensors which have different
colors.
[0035] When the user operates the health walking path machine 60,
the nose portion being treaded can be determined by the color of
the sub-sensor 10.
[0036] Referring to FIG. 3 and 9, it is illustrated that the
present invention is used to a rhythm pedal. The pedal 70 has a U
shape and a top thereof is installed with a sensor 10. One end of
the sensor 10 is connected to the data microprocessor 21 of the
speech rhythm system 20 at a lateral side of the pedal of sensing
the treading frequency of the user.
[0037] Referring to FIGS. 3 and 10, it is illustrated that the
present invention is installed to a waist moving machine. A front
end of the base 81 of the waist moving machine 80 is installed with
a handle rod 82. An instrument panel 83 is installed on the handle
rod 82. A rear end of the base 81 is pivoted with a cambered
transversal rod 84. Two ends of the transversal rod 84 have pedals
85. The sensor 10 is installed to the rear end of the base 81. When
the transversal rod 84 moves leftwards and rearwards or spirally,
the sensor 10 will be touched and then moved. The speech rhythm
system 20 is installed to the control instrument panel. One end of
the data microprocessor 21 is electrically connected to the sensor
10. When one pedal 85 is treaded, one pedal 85 will move
circularly. The transversal rod 84 will touch the sensor 10
intermittently. The sensor 10 will receive the moving frequency and
then transfers signal to the data microprocessor 21. Thereby, by
the adjust switches 26 of the speech rhythm system 20, the speech
rhythm system 20 or the speech device 24 can play necessary music
or speech.
[0038] Referring to FIGS. 3 and 11, it is illustrated that the
present invention is installed to a treading exercise machine 90.
In one longitudinal tube 91 of the machine 90 has a speech rhythm
system 20 of the present invention. Two sides of the upper end of
the tube 91 are extended with posts 92. End face of the post 92 has
the sensor 10 for receiving the frequency of the pedal 93 of the
end face 921 of the post 92 so as to transfer signals to the
microprocessor 21 of the speech rhythm system 20. With the settings
of the switches 26 of the speech rhythm system 20 at the top of the
tube 92, the step of emitting music or speech can be performed,
however, these steps are identical to above said embodiments, and
thus the details will not be described here.
[0039] The present invention is thus described, it will be obvious
that the same may be varied in many ways. Such variations are not
to be regarded as a departure from the spirit and scope of the
present invention, and all such modifications as would be obvious
to one skilled in the art are intended to be included within the
scope of the following claims.
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