U.S. patent application number 13/159824 was filed with the patent office on 2012-06-21 for smartphone capable of replacing meter of electronic exercise machine.
Invention is credited to Ying-So KAO.
Application Number | 20120157265 13/159824 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 46235118 |
Filed Date | 2012-06-21 |
United States Patent
Application |
20120157265 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
KAO; Ying-So |
June 21, 2012 |
Smartphone Capable of Replacing Meter of Electronic Exercise
Machine
Abstract
A smartphone capable of replacing a meter of an electronic
exercise machine includes a main body, a communication interface, a
central processing unit (CPU), and a storage unit. A second
man-machine interface and the communication interface are disposed
on the main body, in which the communication interface is
corresponding to an output terminal of a first man-machine
interface of an electronic exercise machine. The CPU is disposed in
the main body and is electrically connected to the communication
interface. Being driven by an interface application software of the
electronic exercise machine, the CPU may correspondingly control
the electronic exercise machine, and an operation panel is formed
on the second man-machine interface. The storage unit is disposed
in the main body and is electrically connected to the CPU. The
interface application software corresponding to at least one model
of the electronic exercise machine is stored in the storage
unit.
Inventors: |
KAO; Ying-So; (Dali City,
TW) |
Family ID: |
46235118 |
Appl. No.: |
13/159824 |
Filed: |
June 14, 2011 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
482/9 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A63B 22/0056 20130101;
A63B 2225/50 20130101; H04M 1/72409 20210101; A63B 2071/0658
20130101; A63B 22/0664 20130101; A63B 2225/20 20130101; A63B
22/0605 20130101; A63B 22/0076 20130101; A63B 22/0087 20130101;
A63B 22/02 20130101; A63B 24/0087 20130101; G06F 1/1632
20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
482/9 |
International
Class: |
A63B 71/00 20060101
A63B071/00 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Dec 16, 2010 |
TW |
099144327 |
Claims
1. A smartphone capable of replacing a meter of an electronic
exercise machine, being correspondingly connected to the electronic
exercise machine that is provided with at least one measuring
function circuit, which is output by an output terminal of a first
man-machine interface in the electronic exercise machine, and the
smartphone comprising: a main body, being a smartphone, of which
one side is formed with a second man-machine interface allowing a
user to read messages and input messages; a communication interface
disposed on a housing of the main body and corresponding to the
output terminal of the first man-machine interface of the
electronic exercise machine, such that the main body is
electrically connected to the measuring function circuit for signal
communication; a central processing unit (CPU) disposed in the main
body, electrically connected to the communication interface, and
driven by an interface application software of the electronic
exercise machine to correspondingly control the electronic exercise
machine, such that a operation panel corresponding to the interface
application software is generated on the second man-machine
interface, and the user is allowed to operate and control the
electronic exercise machine; and a storage unit disposed in the
main body, electrically connected to the CPU, and storing the
interface application software corresponding to at least one model
of the electronic exercise machine.
2. The smartphone capable of replacing a meter of an electronic
exercise machine according to claim 1, wherein the operation panel
further comprises at least one operation block and at least one
display block, wherein a direct input operation on the operation
block drives the measuring function circuit for controlling and
operating the electronic exercise machine, and the display block
displays indicative information including corresponding data and a
movement prompt or a warning message.
3. The smartphone capable of replacing a meter of an electronic
exercise machine according to claim 2, wherein the display block at
least comprises a travel distance display area, an exercise time
display area, or a speed display area, the travel distance display
area shows an actual travel distance at which the user takes
exercise on the electronic exercise machine, the exercise time
display area shows an exercise time the user takes exercise on the
electronic exercise machine, and the speed display area shows a
movement speed at which the user takes exercise on the electronic
exercise machine.
4. The smartphone capable of replacing a meter of an electronic
exercise machine according to claim 2, wherein the electronic
exercise machine that is correspondingly connected to the
smartphone is a treadmills, a sliding machine, a stepper, an
exercise bike, a flywheel machine, a rowing machine, or an
elliptical trainer.
5. The smartphone capable of replacing a meter of an electronic
exercise machine according to claim 2, wherein the second
man-machine interface is a touch panel.
6. The smartphone capable of replacing a meter of an electronic
exercise machine according to claim 2, wherein the communication
interface is a universal serial bus (USB) port.
7. The smartphone capable of replacing a meter of an electronic
exercise machine according to claim 2, wherein the communication
interface is a bluetooth device.
8. The smartphone capable of replacing a meter of an electronic
exercise machine according to claim 2, wherein the communication
interface is a wireless communication device.
9. A smartphone capable of replacing a meter of an electronic
exercise machine, being correspondingly connected to the electronic
exercise machine that is provided with at least one measuring
function circuit and at least one course function circuit, which
are output by an output terminal of a first man-machine interface
in the electronic exercise machine, and the smartphone comprising:
a main body, being a smartphone, of which one side is formed with a
second man-machine interface allowing a user to read messages and
input messages; a communication interface disposed on a housing of
the main body and corresponding to the output terminal of the first
man-machine interface belonging to the electronic exercise machine,
such that the main body is electrically connected to the measuring
function circuit and the course function circuit for signal
communication; a central processing unit (CPU) disposed in the main
body, electrically connected to the communication interface, and
driven by an interface application software to correspondingly
control the electronic exercise machine, such that an operation
panel corresponding to the interface application software is
generated on the second man-machine interface, and the user is
allowed to operate and control the electronic exercise machine; and
a storage unit, being disposed in the main body and electrically
connected to the CPU, and storing the interface application
software corresponding to at least one model of the electronic
exercise machine.
10. The smartphone capable of replacing a meter of an electronic
exercise machine according to claim 9, wherein the operation panel
further comprises at least one operation block and at least one
display block, wherein a direct input operation on the operation
block drives the measuring function circuit and the course function
circuit for controlling and operating the electronic exercise
machine, and the display block displays indicative information
including corresponding data and a movement prompt or a warning
message.
11. The smartphone capable of replacing a meter of an electronic
exercise machine according to claim 10, wherein the display block
comprises a travel distance display area and a feedback signal
display area, the travel distance display area displays an actual
travel distance at which the user takes exercise on the electronic
exercise machine, and the feedback signal display area displays a
movement prompt or warning signal corresponding to each exercise
flow of the course function circuit.
12. The smartphone capable of replacing a meter of an electronic
exercise machine according to claim 10, wherein the display block
comprises a exercise time display area and a feedback signal
display area, the exercise time display area displays an exercise
time the user takes exercise on the electronic exercise machine,
and the feedback signal display area displays a movement prompt or
warning signal corresponding to each exercise flow of the course
function circuit.
13. The smartphone capable of replacing a meter of an electronic
exercise machine according to claim 10, wherein the display block
comprises a speed display area and a feedback signal display area,
the speed display area displays a movement speed at which the user
takes exercise on the electronic exercise machine, and the feedback
signal display area displays a movement prompt or warning signal
corresponding to each exercise flow of the course function
circuit.
14. The smartphone capable of replacing a meter of an electronic
exercise machine according to claim 10, wherein the electronic
exercise machine that is correspondingly connected to the
smartphone is a treadmills, a sliding machine, a stepper, an
exercise bike, a flywheel machine, a rowing machine, or an
elliptical trainer.
15. The smartphone capable of replacing a meter of an electronic
exercise machine according to claim 10, wherein the second
man-machine interface is a touch panel.
16. The smartphone capable of replacing a meter of an electronic
exercise machine according to claim 10, wherein the communication
interface is a universal serial bus (USB) port.
17. The smartphone capable of replacing a meter of an electronic
exercise machine according to claim 10, wherein the communication
interface is a bluetooth device.
18. The smartphone capable of replacing a meter of an electronic
exercise machine according to claim 10, wherein the communication
interface is a wireless communication device.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] This invention relates to a smartphone capable of replacing
a meter of an electronic exercise machine and particularly to a
smartphone provided with a functional interface as a meter applied
for electronic exercise machines.
[0003] 2. Description of the Related Art
[0004] With People becoming busier and busier in the modern city,
how to use time well to take exercise for heath is an important
issue must be paid attention. Using a treadmills, a flywheel
machine, a rowing machine, a gliding machine or the other exercise
machine are widely popular options to take exercise in an efficient
way. With reference to FIG. 1, for a user's optimum exercise
efficiency and better handling, the conventional exercise machine 1
designed in the current technology comprises an electronic meter
indicating each corresponding exercise index and giving each
user-friendly service, such as running speed, distance, exercise
time and the like. Moreover, in a high-level exercise machine, the
electronic meter 2 further indicates a specified exercise course or
giving an instructive function, such as exercise teaching.
[0005] Although the electronic meter 2 provided in the exercise
machine 1 designed in the existing technology has many functions,
the exercise machine is not common as the price of such exercise
machine 1 is quite high, for the users. Besides, the appearance of
the meter 2 does not interest the users, and the software of the
electronic meter 2 might be frequently updated or upgraded for
providing an optimum, faster or accurate service, as the interface
of such electronic meter is not universal, the software update is
complicated such that the user must engage a specialist to update
the software. Moreover, if the electronic meter partly
malfunctions, the whole machine must be delivered for repairing,
such that the maintenance of the electronic machine makes the cost
increase and takes more time. Therefore, owing to the defects
mentioned above, a smartphone with meter function is provided in
this invention to improve the current technical defects and
increase its availability in industries.
[0006] Consequently, because of the technical defects of described
above, the applicant keeps on carving unflaggingly through
wholehearted experience and research to develop the present
invention, which can effectively improve the defects described
above.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0007] To solve the mentioned-above defects of prior art, an object
of the present invention is that a smartphone capable of replacing
a meter of an electronic exercise machine that is novel,
progressive and available in industries.
[0008] In order to achieve the object, in a means applied to this
invention, the smartphone capable of replacing a meter of an
electronic exercise machine may be correspondingly connected to an
electronic exercise machine. At least one measuring function
circuit is provided in the electronic exercise machine. In the
electronic exercise machine, an output terminal of a first
man-machine interface is provided for outputting the measuring
function circuit. The smartphone capable of replacing a meter of an
electronic exercise machine comprises a main body, a communication
interface, a central processing unit (CPU), and a storage unit.
[0009] The main body is a smartphone of which one side is disposed
with a second man-machine interface. The second man-machine
interface allows a user to read messages, input messages and the
like. The communication interface is disposed on a housing of the
main body. The communication interface is corresponding to the
output terminal of the first man-machine interface of the
electronic exercise machine, further making the main body
electrically connected to the measuring function circuit for signal
communication. The CPU is disposed in the main body and is
electrically connected to the communication interface. Being driven
by an interface application software of the electronic exercise
machine, the CPU may correspondingly control the measuring function
circuit, and an operation panel is formed on the second man-machine
interface. The operation panel further comprises at least one
operation block and at least one display block. Direct input
operation may be done on the operation block to drive the measuring
function circuit for controlling and operating the electronic
exercise machine. The display block may show users indicative
information such as corresponding data and a movement prompt or a
warning message in the manner of onscreen display. The storage unit
is disposed in the main body and is electrically connected to the
CPU. The interface application software corresponding to at least
one model of the electronic exercise machine is stored in the
storage unit.
[0010] The display block comprises a travel distance display area,
being corresponding to an actual travel distance at which the user
takes exercise on the electronic exercise machine. Moreover, the
display block comprises an exercise time display area. The exercise
time display area shows an exercise time the user takes exercise on
the electronic exercise machine. Besides, the display block
comprises a speed display area. The speed display area shows a
movement speed at which the user takes exercise on the electronic
exercise machine.
[0011] The electronic exercise machine that may be correspondingly
connected to the smartphone is a treadmill, a sliding machine, a
stepper, an exercise bike, a flywheel machine, a rowing machine, or
an elliptical trainer. Alternatively, the second man-machine
interface may be a touch panel. The communication interface may be
a universal serial bus (USB) port, a bluetooth device, or a
wireless communication device.
[0012] Besides, in order to achieve the object, in this invention,
another smartphone capable of replacing a meter of an electronic
exercise machine is provided and may be correspondingly connected
to an electronic exercise machine. At least one measuring function
circuit and at least one course function circuit are provided in
the electronic exercise machine. In the electronic exercise
machine, an output terminal of a first man-machine interface is
provided for outputting the measuring function circuit and the
course function circuit. The smartphone capable of replacing a
meter of an electronic exercise machine comprises a main body, a
communication interface, a central processing unit (CPU), and a
storage unit.
[0013] The main body is a smartphone of which one side is disposed
with a second man-machine interface. The second man-machine
interface allows a user to read messages, input messages and the
like. The communication interface is disposed on a housing of the
main body and is corresponding to the output terminal of the first
man-machine interface of the electronic exercise machine, further
making the main body electrically connected to the measuring
function circuit and the course function circuit for signal
communication. The CPU is disposed in the main body and is
electrically connected to the communication interface. Being driven
by an interface application software of the electronic exercise
machine, the CPU may correspondingly control the measuring function
circuit and the course function circuit, and an operation panel is
formed on the second man-machine interface. The operation panel
further comprises at least one operation block and at least one
display block. Direct input operation may be done on the operation
block to drive the measuring function circuit and the course
function circuit for controlling and operating the electronic
exercise machine. The display block may show users indicative
information such as corresponding data and a movement prompt or a
warning message in the manner of onscreen display. The storage unit
is disposed in the main body and is electrically connected to the
CPU. The interface application software corresponding to at least
one model of the electronic exercise machine is stored in the
storage unit.
[0014] The display block comprises a travel distance display area.
The advance travel distance display area shows an actual travel
distance at which the user takes exercise on the electronic
exercise machine. Moreover, the display block comprises an exercise
time display area. The exercise time display area shows an exercise
time the user takes exercise on the electronic exercise machine.
Besides, the display block comprises a speed display area. The
speed display area shows a movement speed at which the user takes
exercise on the electronic exercise machine. Furthermore, the
display block comprises a feedback signal display area. The
feedback signal display area may show a movement prompt or warning
signal for each exercise flow of the course function circuit.
[0015] The electronic exercise machine that may be correspondingly
connected to the smartphone is a treadmills, a sliding machine, a
stepper, an exercise bike, a flywheel machine, a rowing machine, or
an elliptical trainer. Alternatively, the second man-machine
interface is a touch panel. The communication interface is a
universal serial bus (USB) port, a bluetooth device, or a wireless
communication device.
[0016] Regarding the design of the smartphone capable of replacing
a meter of an electronic exercise machine, a humanized operation
interface is formed by means of software design in the smartphone
provided with the CPU, and thus the smartphone, after being
connected to the electronic exercise machine, may serve directly as
an operation and display panel of the electronic exercise machine.
After such a design is promoted and applied, the cost of electronic
exercise machine may be significantly lowered, the machine being
thereby popular. Besides, replacing the meter on the conventional
electronic exercise machine with the smartphone is advantageous to
users to update the software and will not cause the whole machine
not to work, for example, by the failure of meter. Furthermore, the
electronic virtual operation interface easily shows a rich, fine
operation menu, attracting users to take exercise and keep fit with
its big advantage applied at the time of implementation.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0017] FIG. 1 is a view of the appearance of a conventional
exercise machine provided with an electronic meter;
[0018] FIG. 2 is a schematic view illustrating a circuit layout for
a smartphone capable of replacing a meter of an exercise machine
according to the present invention;
[0019] FIG. 3 is a view of a smartphone capable of replacing a
meter of an electronic exercise machine according to an embodiment
of the present invention;
[0020] FIG. 4 is a view of the smartphone capable of replacing a
meter of an electronic exercise machine according to an embodiment
of this invention; and
[0021] FIG. 5 is a view of the smartphone capable of replacing a
meter of an electronic exercise machine according to an embodiment
of this invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0022] Now, the present invention will be described more
specifically with reference to the following embodiments. It is to
be noted that the following descriptions of preferred embodiments
of this invention are presented herein for purpose of illustration
and description only; it is not intended to be exhaustive or to be
limited to the precise form disclosed.
[0023] With reference to FIGS. 2 and 3, a smartphone capable of
replacing a meter of an electronic exercise machine according to
this invention may be correspondingly connected, for example, to a
treadmills, a sliding machine, a stepper, an exercise bike, a
flywheel machine, a rowing machine, or an elliptical trainer as an
electronic exercise machine 90 designed for movement capability
training. At least one measuring function circuit 91 is provided in
the electronic exercise machine 90. The measuring function circuit
91 may enable the electronic exercise machine to show an actual
travel distance, measure the user's movement speed, or measure the
user's exercise time. Furthermore, at least one course function
circuit 92 is provided in the electronic exercise machine 90. The
course function circuit 92 may correspondingly arrange a plurality
of exercise flows, which may drive the electronic exercise machine
90 to correspondingly operate, for example, in the condition of
different speeds, different total travel lengths, or different
total time lengths, and thus the users may be allowed to further
follow an exercise flow at their will for effectively taking
exercise on the electronic exercise machine 90. The layout patterns
of the measuring function circuit 91 and the course function
circuit 92 is widely used, thereby unnecessary details being not
given here. In the electronic exercise machine 90, an output
terminal of a first man-machine interface 93 for outputting the
data generated by the measuring function circuit 91 and the course
function circuit 92 is provided. The output terminal of the first
man-machine interface 93 may be a communication cable port, such as
a universal serial bus (USB) port, or a communication cable that
may be connected to the smartphone, or even a wireless
communication means, such as a bluetooth or wireless networking
communication device.
[0024] In a preferred embodiment, the smartphone capable of
replacing a meter of an electronic exercise machine comprises a
main body 10, a communication interface 20, a central processing
unit (CPU) 30, and a storage unit 40.
[0025] The main body 10 is a smartphone of which one side is
disposed with a second man-machine interface 11. The second
man-machine interface 11 allows the user to read messages, input
messages and the like. Alternatively, the second man-machine
interface 11 may be a touch panel.
[0026] The communication interface 20 is disposed on a housing of
the main body 10. The communication interface 20 is corresponding
to the output terminal of the first man-machine interface 93 of
electronic exercise machine 90, further making the main body 10
electrically connected to the measuring function circuit 91 and the
course function circuit 92 for signal communication. The
communication interface 20 may be a USB port, a Bluetooth device,
or a wireless communication device, such as a WiFi communication
unit.
[0027] With further reference to FIG. 4, the CPU 30 is provided in
the main body 10 and is electrically connected to the communication
interface 20. Being driven by an interface application software of
the electronic exercise machine, the CPU 30 may correspondingly
control the measuring function circuit 91 and the course function
circuit 92. Furthermore, an operation panel 80 is formed on the
second man-machine interface 11 such that a user can control the
electronic exercise machine by the operation panel 80. The
operation panel 80 further comprises at least one operation block
81 and at least one display block 82. Direct input operation may be
done on the operation block 81 to drive the measuring function
circuit 91 and the course function circuit 92 for control and
operation of the electronic exercise machine 90. The display block
82 may show users indicative information such as corresponding data
(e.g., advance travel distance, exercise duration, movement speed,
revolving speed, calories or power consumption or the like), and a
movement prompt or a warning message in the manner of onscreen
display.
[0028] The display block 82 may further comprise a travel distance
display area 821, an exercise time display area 822, a speed
display area 823, and a feedback signal display area 824. The
travel distance display area 821 shows an actual travel distance at
which the user takes exercise on the electronic exercise machine
90. The exercise time display area 822 shows an exercise time the
user takes exercise on the electronic exercise machine 90. The
speed display area 823 shows a movement speed at which the user
takes exercise on the electronic exercise machine 90. The feedback
signal display area 824 may show a corresponding movement prompt,
such as a string "you must continue taking exercise for 20 minutes
long", or a warning signal, such as a string "Speed up will start;
be carful", for each exercise flow of the course function circuit
92.
[0029] The storage unit 40 is disposed in the main body 10 and is
electrically connected to the CPU 30. The interface application
software corresponding to at least one model of the electronic
exercise machine 90 is stored in the storage unit 40. Such a manner
helps the users update software installed in a mobile phone through
Internet.
[0030] With reference to FIG. 5, regarding the design of the
smartphone capable of replacing a meter of an electronic exercise
machine, the humanized operation interface 80 is formed by means of
software design in the smartphone provided with the CPU 30, and
thus the smartphone, after being connected to the electronic
exercise machine, may serve directly as an operation and display
panel of the electronic exercise machine 90. After such a design is
promoted and applied, the cost of electronic exercise machine 90
may be significantly lowered, the machine 90 being thereby popular
with more people for increasing their exercise efficiency. Besides,
replacing the meter on the conventional electronic exercise machine
with the smartphone is advantageous to users to update the software
and will not cause the whole machine not to work, for example, by
the failure of meter. Furthermore, the operation interface 80 is
used to help manufacturers offer a rich, fine operation menu,
attracting the users to take exercise and keep fit. Thus, the
advantage is apparent.
[0031] While the invention has been described in terms of what is
presently considered to be the most practical and preferred
embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention needs not be
limited to the disclosed embodiment. On the contrary, it is
intended to cover various modifications and similar arrangements
included within the spirit and scope of the appended claims which
are to be accorded with the broadest interpretation so as to
encompass all such modifications and similar structures.
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