Lighting system and method of using same with exercise and rehabilitation equipment
AssigneeWoodway USA, Inc.
InventorsDouglas G. Bayerlein, Nicholas A. Oblamski, Derek T. Jordan, Joseph W. Martin
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Abstract
A treadmill includes a frame and a running belt coupled to the frame. The running belt is configured to rotate relative to the frame. The treadmill includes at least one sensor configured to collect information regarding a rotation of the running belt and a use of the treadmill by a user of the treadmill. The treadmill also includes a light source coupled to the frame and configured to emit a light at least partly away from a front of the treadmill to at least partly illuminate a rear of the treadmill.
Claims19
A treadmill, comprising:
- a frame;
- a running belt coupled to the frame, the running belt configured to rotate relative to the frame;
- at least one sensor configured to collect information regarding a rotation of the running belt and a use of the treadmill by a user of the treadmill;
- a console coupled to the frame, the console including a first light source that emits variable light in at least one of a color, a transition characteristic, or a brightness based on the collected information regarding the use of the treadmill by the user;
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- a second light source coupled to the frame and configured to emit a light at least partly away from a front of the treadmill to at least partly illuminate a rear of the treadmill.
A treadmill, comprising:
- a frame;
- a running belt coupled to the frame, the running belt configured to rotate relative to the frame;
- at least one sensor configured to collect parameter information regarding a use of the treadmill by a user;
- at least one light source coupled to the frame and configured to selectively illuminate at least one of the treadmill or a relative environment surrounding the treadmill, wherein the illumination of at least one of a color, a transition characteristic, or a brightness of light from the light source is varied based on the collected parameter information;
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- a controller in communication with the at least one light source and a control device associated with an instructor to enable remote control of the at least one light source of the treadmill by the instructor.
A non-motorized treadmill, comprising:
- a frame;
- a running belt coupled to the frame, the running belt configured to rotate relative to the frame;
- and
- a plurality of light sources that are each configured to emit a light that varies in at least one of a brightness, a transition characteristic, or a color based on detected parameter information regarding a use of the treadmill;
- wherein at least one of the plurality of light sources is configured to selectively emit the light outward and away from the treadmill to illuminate a rear of the treadmill.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.