公开(公告)号：CA2446674A1

公开(公告)日：2003-03-13

申请号：CA2446674

申请日：2002-07-31

Applicant: ICON IP INC

Inventor： ASHBY ROBERT D ,  ASHBY DARREN C ,  WATTERSON SCOTT R ,  DALEBOUT WILLIAM T

IPC: A63B21/00 ,  A63B21/005 ,  A63B22/00 ,  A63B22/02 ,  A63B24/00 ,  G06F19/00 ,  H04L29/08

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing two-way communication between an exercise device (12a) and a computer device (14). A computer device (14) and an exercise device (12a) employ different protocol formats and communicate through a translator device (13), which includes a microcontroller specifically designed to translate data or signals deliverable by different communication protocols. The exercise device (12a), the computer device (14) , or a user at either the exercise or computer device may initiate the communication. The enabled communication allows for such features as the performance of an automatic diagnostic analysis on the exercise device, the programming of internal parameters of the exercise device upon identifying specific components, the monitoring of any measurable parameter of the user, the providing of instructional direction and/or encouragement relating to a particular exercise routine, the controlling of the amount of resistance experienced by the user of the exercise device, and other interactions facilitated by the translator device.

公开(公告)号：BR0209374A

公开(公告)日：2004-06-08

申请号：BR0209374

申请日：2002-07-31

Applicant: ICON IP INC

Inventor： WATTERSON SCOTT R ,  DALEBOUT WILLIAM T ,  ASHBY DARREN C ,  ASHBY ROBERT D

IPC: A63B21/00 ,  A63B21/005 ,  A63B22/00 ,  A63B22/02 ,  A63B24/00 ,  G06F19/00 ,  H04L29/08

Abstract: Systems and methods that provide two-way communication between an exercise device and a computer device. A computer device and an exercise device employ different protocol formats and communicate through a translator device, which includes a microcontroller specifically designed to translate data or signals deliverable by different communication protocols. The exercise device, the computer device, or a user at either the exercise or computer device may initiate the communication. The enabled communication allows for such features as the performance of an automatic diagnostic analysis on the exercise device, the programming of internal parameters of the exercise device upon identifying specific components, the monitoring of any measurable parameter of the user, the providing of instructional direction and/or encouragement relating to a particular exercise routine, the controlling of the amount of resistance experienced by the user of the exercise device, and other interactions facilitated by the translator device.