# US 11,439,887 B2 · Exercise machine with visual guidance > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,439,887 B2 - Document ID: US11439887B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 17/005,570 - Filed: 2020-08-28 - Published: 2021-03-11 - Granted: 2022-09-13 - Earliest claimed: 2019-09-09 - Assignees: Lagree Technologies, Inc. - Applicants: Lagree Technologies, Inc. - Inventors: Sebastien Anthony Louis Lagree; John C. Hamilton - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11439887B2 ## CPC - A63B 71/0622: {Visual, audio or audio-visual systems for entertaining, instructing or motivating the user} - A63B 22/0089: {a counterforce being provided to the support (force-resisting aspects A63B21/00)} - A63B 21/023: {Wound springs} - A63B 21/0428: {the ends moving relatively by linear reciprocation} - A63B 2071/0658: {Position or arrangement of display} - A63B 2220/30: Speed - A63B: APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT (apparatus for passive exercising, massage A61H) ## Abstract An exercise machine with visual guidance for providing an instructional lighting system for use with an exercise machine. The exercise machine with visual guidance generally provides for a novel exercise machine comprising an exercise platform movable substantially the length of one or more longitudinal rails, and a lighting system to instruct the exerciser on such exercise elements that may include the direction, pace or intensity of the exercise. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An exercise machine with visual guidance, comprising: a frame having a first rail and a second rail; a carriage movably positioned upon the first rail and the second rail so as to move along at least a portion of the first rail and the second rail; a bias member connected between the carriage and the frame so as to induce a resistance force against movement of the carriage; a first visual guidance device connected to the first rail, wherein the first visual guidance device extends along at least a portion of the first rail, wherein the first visual guidance device displays a first sequential lighting moving in a first direction at a first speed providing guidance to an exerciser when moving the carriage in the first direction; and a second visual guidance device connected to the second rail, wherein the second visual guidance device extends along at least a portion of the second rail, wherein the second visual guidance device displays a second sequential lighting moving in a second direction at a second speed providing guidance to the exerciser when moving the carriage in the second direction; wherein the first direction is opposite of the second direction. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The exercise machine with visual guidance of claim 1, wherein the first visual guidance device is positioned within the first rail so as to emanate light from the first rail. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The exercise machine with visual guidance of claim 2, wherein the first rail is comprised of a transparent or semi-transparent material. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The exercise machine with visual guidance of claim 1, wherein the first visual guidance device is connected to an upper end of the first rail. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The exercise machine with visual guidance of claim 1, wherein the first visual guidance device is selected from the group consisting of a lighting device, an illumination device, a lamp, a light-emitting-diode, a liquid crystal display, a light rope, a projection device, a holographic generator, a fluorescent light, a rope light, and a light strip. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The exercise machine with visual guidance of claim 1, wherein the first visual guidance device is comprised of linear lighting. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The exercise machine with visual guidance of claim 1, wherein the first visual guidance device is comprised of an elongated display. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The exercise machine with visual guidance of claim 1, further comprising a controller for controlling the first visual guidance device and the second visual guidance device. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The exercise machine with visual guidance of claim 1, wherein the first visual guidance device and the second visual guidance device are both comprised of a single light device. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The exercise machine with visual guidance of claim 1, wherein the first visual guidance device and the second visual guidance device are both comprised of a single rope light device that is looped near one end of the frame. ### Claim 11 An exercise machine with visual guidance, comprising: a frame having a first rail and a second rail; a carriage movably positioned upon the first rail and the second rail so as to move along at least a portion of the first rail and the second rail; a bias member connected between the carriage and the frame so as to induce a resistance force against movement of the carriage; a first visual guidance device connected to the first rail, wherein the first visual guidance device extends along at least a portion of the first rail, wherein the first visual guidance device displays a first sequential lighting moving in a first direction at a first speed providing guidance to an exerciser when moving the carriage in the first direction; and a second visual guidance device connected to the second rail, wherein the second visual guidance device extends along at least a portion of the second rail, wherein the second visual guidance device displays a second sequential lighting moving in a second direction at a second speed providing guidance to the exerciser when moving the carriage in the second direction; and wherein the first direction is opposite of the second direction; wherein the first visual guidance device and the second visual guidance device are comprised of linear lighting; and a controller for controlling the first visual guidance device and the second visual guidance device. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The exercise machine with visual guidance of claim 11, wherein the first visual guidance device is positioned within the first rail so as to emanate light from the first rail. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The exercise machine with visual guidance of claim 12, wherein the first rail is comprised of a transparent or semi-transparent material. ### Claim 14 (depends on 11) The exercise machine with visual guidance of claim 11, wherein the first visual guidance device is connected to an upper end of the first rail and wherein the second visual guidance device is connected to an upper end of the second rail. ### Claim 15 (depends on 11) The exercise machine with visual guidance of claim 11, wherein the first visual guidance device is selected from the group consisting of a lighting device, an illumination device, a lamp, a light-emitting-diode, a liquid crystal display, a light rope, a projection device, a holographic generator, a fluorescent light, a rope light, and a light strip. ### Claim 16 (depends on 11) The exercise machine with visual guidance of claim 11, wherein the first visual guidance device and the second visual guidance device are both comprised of a single light device. ### Claim 17 (depends on 11) The exercise machine with visual guidance of claim 11, wherein the first visual guidance device and the second visual guidance device are both comprised of a single rope light device that is looped near one end of the frame. ### Claim 18 An exercise machine with visual guidance, comprising: a frame having a rail; a carriage movably positioned upon the rail so as to move along at least a portion of the rail; a bias member connected between the carriage and the frame so as to induce a resistance force against movement of the carriage; a first visual guidance device connected to a first side of the rail, wherein the first visual guidance device extends along at least a portion of the rail, wherein the first visual guidance device displays a first sequential lighting moving in a first direction at a first speed providing guidance to an exerciser when moving the carriage in the first direction; and a second visual guidance device connected to a second side of the rail, wherein the second visual guidance device extends along at least a portion of the rail, wherein the second visual guidance device displays a second sequential lighting moving in a second direction at a second speed providing guidance to the exerciser when moving the carriage in the second direction; and wherein the first direction is opposite of the second direction; wherein the first visual guidance device and the second visual guidance device are comprised of linear lighting; and a controller for controlling the first visual guidance device and the second visual guidance device. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The exercise machine with visual guidance of claim 18, wherein the first visual guidance device and the second visual guidance device are connected to an upper end of the rail. ### Claim 20 (depends on 18) The exercise machine with visual guidance of claim 18, wherein the first visual guidance device and the second visual guidance device are both comprised of a single light device.