U.S. patent application number 13/311520 was filed with the patent office on 2013-06-06 for electronic meter for an exercise apparatus.
The applicant listed for this patent is Leao Wang. Invention is credited to Leao Wang.
Application Number | 20130143717 13/311520 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 48524414 |
Filed Date | 2013-06-06 |
United States Patent
Application |
20130143717 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Wang; Leao |
June 6, 2013 |
ELECTRONIC METER FOR AN EXERCISE APPARATUS
Abstract
Electronic meter for an exercise apparatus wherein the body mass
index (BMI) and the standard heart rate parameter list are stored
in a microprocessor of the electronic meter. After the user inputs
his personal basic data (such as height, weight, gender, age,
etc.), the microprocessor will determine the weight difference for
the user. According to this result, an optimal exercise session
suitable for the user will be automatically determined and
executed. When the microprocessor executes the exercise session
program, the "constant wattage" serves as an exercise response
parameter for the sports apparatus. According to the speed of the
sports apparatus operated by the user, the resistance level and the
total operation time of the sports apparatus can be adjusted at any
time.
Inventors: |
Wang; Leao; (Taichung,
TW) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
Wang; Leao |
Taichung |
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TW |
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Family ID: |
48524414 |
Appl. No.: |
13/311520 |
Filed: |
December 5, 2011 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
482/8 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A63B 2230/755 20130101;
A63B 22/001 20130101; A63B 21/225 20130101; A63B 22/0664 20130101;
A63B 2022/067 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
482/8 |
International
Class: |
A63B 71/00 20060101
A63B071/00 |
Claims
1. An electronic meter for an exercise apparatus, wherein the body
mass index and the standard heart rate parameter list are stored in
a microprocessor of the electronic meter, and wherein, after the
user inputs his personal basic data, the microprocessor will
determine the weight difference for the user, and wherein,
according to this result, an optimal exercise session suitable for
the user will be automatically determined and executed,
characterized in that, when the microprocessor executes the
exercise session program, the "constant wattage" serves as an
exercise response parameter for the sports apparatus, and wherein
according to the speed of the sports apparatus operated by the
user, the resistance level and the total operation time of the
sports apparatus can be automatically adjusted at any time.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Fields of the Invention
[0002] The invention relates to an electronic meter for an exercise
apparatus, and more particularly, to an electronic meter in which
the "constant wattage" serves as an exercise response parameter so
that the operator can exactly conduct the exercise session to
achieve the expected exercise effect.
[0003] 2. Description of the Related Art
[0004] As shown in FIG. 1, a prior art of U.S. Pat. No. 6,967,904
(disclosed by the same applicant of the invention and titled:
"ELECTRONIC WATCH FOR SPORTS APPARATUS) proposed a microprocessor
(not shown) installed in an electronic meter 20 of an exercise
apparatus. An optimal exercise session for a particular user will
be automatically determined by use of the body weight difference
between the particular user's real weight and a preset
international standard body weight. In this way, the particular
user is able to fully conduct the proper exercise and training for
achieving the expected exercise effect.
[0005] The above-mentioned object is indeed a practical product in
use and the results are very remarkable. In addition, it ensures a
long-term use and is well accepted by users by gaining trust of
consumers. However, a long-term observation by the inventor shows
that it often happens that the users can't fully conduct the whole
exercise session which is set by the built-in program in the
microprocessor just due to their own physical factors or any other
factors. Thus, the final exercise results are affected slightly
and/or negatively.
[0006] The above-mentioned problem is caused by users themselves
who can't fully meet the requirements of the exercise session.
However, the manufacturer should also do their best to possibly
assist the users to achieve the expected exercise effect in the
most natural and easy way such that it can be regarded as an
excellent sports apparatus.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0007] An object of the invention is to provide an electronic meter
for an exercise apparatus in which the "constant wattage" serves as
an exercise response parameter. According to the speed of the
sports apparatus operated by the user, the resistance level and the
total operation time of the sports apparatus 10 can be adjusted by
an microprocessor at any time so that the operator can exactly
conduct the exercise session to achieve the expected exercise
effect.
[0008] According to the invention, the body mass index (BMI) and
the standard heart rate parameter list are stored in a
microprocessor of the electronic meter. After the user inputs his
personal basic data (such as height, weight, gender, age, etc.),
the microprocessor will determine the weight difference for the
user. According to this result, an optimal exercise session
suitable for the user will be automatically determined and
executed. When the microprocessor executes the exercise session
program, the "constant wattage" serves as an exercise response
parameter for the sports apparatus. According to the speed of the
sports apparatus operated by the user, the resistance level and the
total operation time of the sports apparatus can be adjusted at any
time.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0009] The accomplishment of this and other objects of the
invention will become apparent from the following description and
its accompanying drawing of which:
[0010] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a preferred embodiment of
the invention;
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
[0011] The present invention will now be described in more detail
hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings that show
various embodiments of the invention.
[0012] Referring to FIG. 1, an electronic meter 20 is installed on
the sports apparatus 10. The body mass index (BMI) and the standard
heart rate parameter list are stored in a microprocessor (not
shown) of the electronic meter 20. After the user inputs his
personal basic data (such as height, weight, gender, age, etc.),
the microprocessor will determine the weight difference for the
user. According to this result, an optimal exercise session
suitable for the user will be automatically determined.
[0013] When the microprocessor executes the exercise session
program, the "constant wattage" serves as an exercise response
parameter for the sports apparatus.
[0014] According to the speed of the sports apparatus 10 operated
by the user, the resistance level and the total operation time of
the sports apparatus 10 can be adjusted at any time.
[0015] In other words, the above-mentioned "wattage" is the amount
of "work" done by the operator and applied to the sports apparatus
10. This quantitative value is obtained by a basic physics formula
with three elements of movement speed, movement resistance and
movement time. Thereafter, the calories consumed by the operator
can be calculated by means of the above-mentioned "work". In short,
when the "constant wattage" of the sports apparatus 10 is set, the
operator is asked to apply a certain amount of "work" to the sports
apparatus 10. That is, when the exercise speed of the operator
becomes slower, the exercise resistance will be enhanced and the
exercise duration will be increased. The microprocessor will
automatically and reversely adjust the exercise resistance and the
exercise time at any time.
[0016] An optimal exercise session for a certain user will be
automatically set according to the above-mentioned body weight
difference. At the same time, the "constant wattage" serves as an
goal for an exercise session. The user only needs to exercise and
complete the exercise session without worrying about other relevant
factors such as speed, resistance, or time. In this way, the
exercise effect may be easily, conveniently and reliably
achieved.
[0017] Many changes and modifications in the above-described
embodiments of the invention can, of course, be carried out without
departing from the scope thereof. Accordingly, to promote the
progress in science and the useful arts, the invention is disclosed
and is intended to be limited only by the scope of the appended
claims.
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