# US 10,118,072 B2 · Smart pedal for cycle style exercise devices

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- Number: US 10,118,072 B2
- Document ID: US10118072B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 15/864,761
- Filed: 2018-01-08
- Published: 2018-05-10
- Granted: 2018-11-06
- Earliest claimed: 2016-06-08
- Applicants: Robin B. Palmer
- Inventors: Robin B. Palmer
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10118072B2

## CPC

- A63B 24/0062: {Monitoring athletic performances, e.g. for determining the work of a user on an exercise apparatus, the completed jogging or cycling distance}
- A61B 5/0004: {characterised by the type of physiological signal transmitted}
- A61B 5/1118: {Determining activity level}
- A63B 21/00069: {Setting or adjusting the resistance level; Compensating for a preload prior to use, e.g. changing length of resistance or adjusting a valve}
- A63B 21/015: including rotating or oscillating elements {rubbing against fixed elements}
- A63B 21/1609: {for anchoring on a chair (chairs with exercising means A47C9/002)}
- A63B 21/4034: {for operation by feet}
- A63B 21/4049: {Rotational movement}
- A63B 22/0605: {performing a circular movement, e.g. ergometers}
- A63B 22/0694: {without integral seat, e.g. portable mini ergometers being placed in front of a chair, on a table or on a bed}
- A63B 23/0476: {by rotating cycling movement (arrangements on or for real bicycles A63B69/16)}
- A63B 71/0622: {Visual, audio or audio-visual systems for entertaining, instructing or motivating the user}
- G16H 20/30: relating to physical therapies or activities, e.g. physiotherapy, acupressure or exercising
- H04M 1/72403: with means for local support of applications that increase the functionality
- H04W 4/80: Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication
- A63B 2022/0097: {for avoiding blood stagnations, e.g. Deep Vein Thrombosis [DVT]}
- A63B 2022/0652: {for cycling in a recumbent position}
- A63B 2071/0658: {Position or arrangement of display}
- A63B 2209/00: Characteristics of used materials
- A63B 2210/02: incorporated in chairs
- A63B 2210/50: Size reducing arrangements for stowing or transport
- A63B 2220/17: Counting, e.g. counting periodical movements, revolutions or cycles, or including further data processing to determine distances or speed
- A63B 2220/40: Acceleration
- A63B 2220/62: Time or time measurement used for time reference, time stamp, master time or clock signal
- A63B 2220/803: Motion sensors
- A63B 2225/20: with means for remote communication, e.g. internet or the like
- A63B 2225/50: Wireless data transmission, e.g. by radio transmitters or telemetry
- A63B 2230/75: calorie expenditure
- H04M 1/72412: using two-way short-range wireless interfaces
- A63B: APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT (apparatus for passive exercising, massage A61H)
- A61B: DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (usefulness limited to only animals A61D)
- G16H: HEALTHCARE INFORMATICS, i.e. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR THE HANDLING OR PROCESSING OF MEDICAL OR HEALTHCARE DATA
- H04M: TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION (circuits for controlling other apparatus via a telephone cable and not involving telephone switching apparatus G08)
- H04W: WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS (broadcast communication H04H; communication systems using wireless links for non-selective communication, e.g. wireless extensions H04M1/72)

## Abstract

A pedal system for tracking use of a cycle style exercise device. The pedal system includes a pedal with a shaft for coupling to the pedal crank of the exercise device and a housing that is rotatable about the shaft. An accelerometer positioned in the housing is configured to provide data about the movement of the pedal to a microcontroller. A wireless communication chip positioned in the housing is used to transmit the data about the movement of the pedal to a remote device via the wireless communication chip. The remote device is programmed to receive, display and track the data about the movement of the pedal.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A pedal system for a cycle, comprising:
a shaft;
a housing rotatable about the shaft;
an accelerometer positioned in the housing and configured to provide data about any movement of the pedal;
a microcontroller positioned in the housing and coupled to the accelerometer;
a wireless communication chip positioned in the housing and coupled to the microcontroller; and
wherein the microcontroller is programmed to receive the data about the movement of the pedal from the accelerometer and to transmit the data about the movement of the pedal system to a remote device via the wireless communication chip,
wherein the pedal is mounted to a pedal crank supported by a crank housing and having a first strut that extends from the crank housing and a second strut that is interconnected to the first strut by a coupling that allows rotation of both of the first and second struts within the coupling and relative to each other so that the pedal system may be folded into a planar configuration.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The pedal system of claim 1, wherein the wireless communication chip is configured to transmit data via an 802.11 connection.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The pedal system of claim 1, wherein the wireless communication chip is configured to transmit data via a Bluetooth connection.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The pedal system of claim 1, further comprise a remotely positioned computing device in communication with the microcontroller via the wireless communication chip.

### Claim 5 (depends on 4)

The pedal system of claim 4, wherein the remotely positioned computing device is programmed to display data received from the microcontroller via the wireless communication chip.

### Claim 6 (depends on 4)

The pedal system of claim 4, wherein the remotely positioned computing device is programmed to track the data received from the microcontroller via the wireless communication chip over time.

### Claim 7 (depends on 4)

The pedal system of claim 4, wherein the remotely positioned computing device is programmed to display the tracked data over time.