# US 10,864,407 B2 · Coordinated weight selection

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- Number: US 10,864,407 B2
- Document ID: US10864407B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 16/299,668
- Filed: 2019-03-12
- Published: 2019-07-11
- Granted: 2020-12-15
- Earliest claimed: 2016-03-18
- Assignees: ICON Health & Fitness, Inc.
- Applicants: ICON Health & Fitness, Inc.
- Inventors: Scott R. Watterson; William T. Dalebout
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10864407B2

## CPC

- A63B 24/0087: {Electric or electronic controls for exercising apparatus of groups A63B21/00 - A63B23/00, e.g. controlling load}
- A63B 21/072: Dumb-bells, bar-bells or the like {, e.g. weight discs having an integral peripheral handle}
- A63B 21/0726: {Dumb bells, i.e. with a central bar to be held by a single hand, and with weights at the ends}
- A63B 21/075: with variable weights {, e.g. weight systems with weight selecting means for bar-bells or dumb-bells}
- A63B 22/0242: {with speed variation}
- A63B 22/0605: {performing a circular movement, e.g. ergometers}
- 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}
- A63B 24/0075: {Means for generating exercise programmes or schemes, e.g. computerized virtual trainer, e.g. using expert databases}
- A63B 69/0057: {Means for physically limiting movements of body parts (A63B23/0211 takes precedence)}
- A63B 71/0036: {Accessories for stowing, putting away or transporting exercise apparatus or sports equipment (A63B47/00, A63B55/00, A63B60/56 take precedence)}
- A63B 71/0622: {Visual, audio or audio-visual systems for entertaining, instructing or motivating the user}
- A63B 71/0686: {Timers, rhythm indicators or pacing apparatus using electric or electronic means}
- A63B 21/0724: {Bar-bells; Hand bars}
- A63B 22/0023: {the inclination of the main axis of the movement path being adjustable, e.g. the inclination of an endless band}
- A63B 22/0048: {with cantilevered support elements pivoting about an axis (A63B22/0076 takes precedence)}
- A63B 22/0076: {Rowing machines for conditioning the cardio-vascular system (seats moving during exercise A63B22/0087; training appliances for rowing or sculling on boats A63B69/06)}
- A63B 22/02: with movable endless bands {, e.g. treadmills (other training appliances for running on the spot A63B69/0028)}
- A63B 22/0664: {performing an elliptic movement}
- A63B 2024/0093: {the load of the exercise apparatus being controlled by performance parameters, e.g. distance or speed}
- A63B 2071/0625: {Emitting sound, noise or music}
- A63B 2071/063: {Spoken or verbal instructions}
- A63B 2071/065: {Visualisation of specific exercise parameters}
- A63B 2220/17: Counting, e.g. counting periodical movements, revolutions or cycles, or including further data processing to determine distances or speed
- A63B 2220/20: Distances or displacements
- A63B 2220/30: Speed
- A63B 2220/51: Force
- A63B 2220/58: Measurement of force related parameters by electric or magnetic means
- A63B 2220/805: Optical or opto-electronic sensors
- A63B 2220/807: Photo cameras
- 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 2225/68: with article holders
- A63B 2225/74: with powered illuminating means, e.g. lights
- A63B 2230/01: User's weight
- A63B 2230/06: heartbeat rate only
- A63B 2230/062: used as a control parameter for the apparatus
- A63B: APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT (apparatus for passive exercising, massage A61H)

## Abstract

A free weight assembly includes a cradle, an aerobic exercise element that is movable with respect to the cradle during the performance of an exercise, at least one free weight removable from the cradle, an input in communication with a processor that determines a time to instruct a user to remove the free weight, and an indicator that activates when the time to remove the free weight arrives.

## Claims

### Claim 1

An exercise machine comprising:
a free weight cradle configured to hold one or more free weights;
an exercise element that is movable with respect to the free weight cradle during a performance of a programmed workout;
a console that incorporates a display and a speaker;
one or more processors;
memory storing programmed instructions of the programmed workout that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to:
automatically control, by the programmed instructions of the programmed workout, an operating parameter of the exercise element during the performance of the programmed workout; and
automatically present, by the programmed instructions of the programmed workout, exercise instructions regarding alternating use of the exercise element, and of the one or more free weights, during the performance of the programmed workout.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The exercise machine of claim 1, wherein the exercise instructions include audible exercise instructions presented on the speaker and written words and images presented on the display.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The exercise machine of claim 1, wherein the exercise instructions include:
pacing to observe while using the one or more free weights during the performance of the programmed workout.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The exercise machine of claim 1, wherein the exercise instructions include:
a type of lift to be performed using the one or more free weights during the performance of the programmed workout.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The exercise machine of claim 1, wherein the exercise instructions include:
an amount of weight to lift using the one or more free weights during the performance of the programmed workout.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The exercise machine of claim 1, wherein the exercise instructions include:
instructions on how to perform a lift using the one or more free weights during the performance of the programmed workout.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The exercise machine of claim 1, wherein the exercise instructions include:
a number of repetitions to be performed using the one or more free weights during the performance of the programmed workout.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The exercise machine of claim 1, wherein the exercise instructions are calculated by the one or more processors based on a goal of a particular user.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The exercise machine of claim 1, wherein the programmed instructions of the programmed workout, when executed, further cause the one or more processors to:
simultaneously present, by the programmed instructions of the programmed workout on the display, both workout performance information regarding the use of the exercise element and workout performance information regarding the use of the one or more free weights during the performance of the programmed workout.

### Claim 10 (depends on 9)

The exercise machine of claim 9, wherein the workout performance information regarding the use of the exercise element and the workout performance information regarding the use of the one or more free weights include calories burned during the programmed workout and a user heart rate during the programmed workout.

### Claim 11 (depends on 1)

The exercise machine of claim 1, wherein the one or more processors are configured to download the programmed workout from a remote server over a network.

### Claim 12 (depends on 1)

The exercise machine of claim 1, wherein:
the exercise element includes an elliptical trainer pedal; and
the operating parameter of the elliptical trainer pedal includes a resistance level of the elliptical trainer pedal.

### Claim 13 (depends on 1)

The exercise machine of claim 1, wherein:
the exercise element includes a stationary bicycle pedal; and
the operating parameter of the stationary bicycle pedal includes a resistance level of the stationary bicycle pedal.

### Claim 14 (depends on 1)

The exercise machine of claim 1, wherein:
the exercise machine comprises a stepper machine;
the exercise element includes a stepper machine pedal; and
the operating parameter of the stepper machine pedal includes a resistance level of the stepper machine pedal.

### Claim 15 (depends on 1)

The exercise machine of claim 1, wherein:
the exercise machine comprises a rowing machine;
the exercise element includes a rowing machine exercise element; and
the operating parameter of the rowing machine exercise element includes a resistance level of the rowing machine exercise element.

### Claim 16 (depends on 1)

The exercise machine of claim 1, wherein:
the exercise machine comprises a treadmill;
the exercise element includes a treadmill tread belt; and
the operating parameter of the treadmill tread belt includes: a speed of the treadmill tread belt, an incline of the treadmill tread belt, or a side-to-side tilt of the treadmill tread belt, or some combination thereof.

### Claim 17 (depends on 1)

The exercise machine of claim 1, wherein:
the exercise machine comprises a pull cable machine;
the exercise element includes a pull cable; and
the operating parameter of the pull cable includes a resistance level of the pull cable.

### Claim 18 (depends on 1)

The exercise machine of claim 1, wherein the alternating use of the exercise element, and of the one or more free weights, during the performance of the programmed workout includes alternating between first time periods of using the exercise element without using the one or more free weights, and second time periods of using the exercise element while using the one or more free weights, during the performance of the programmed workout.

### Claim 19 (depends on 1)

The exercise machine of claim 1, wherein the alternating use of the exercise element, and of the one or more free weights, during the performance of the programmed workout includes alternating between first time periods of using the exercise element without using the one or more free weights, and second time periods of using the one or more free weights without using the exercise element, during the performance of the programmed workout.

### Claim 20 (depends on 19)

The exercise machine of claim 19, wherein the exercise instructions regarding the second time periods include instructions to use the one or more free weights in a free weight area in front of the exercise machine proximate an upright portion of the exercise machine that includes the console.