# US 2014/0194250 A1 · Remote adaptive motor resistance training exercise apparatus and method of use thereof

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- Number: US 2014/0194250 A1
- Document ID: US20140194250A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 13/737,735
- Filed: 2013-01-09
- Published: 2014-07-10
- Earliest claimed: 2013-01-09
- Inventors: Alton Reich; James Shaw
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140194250A1

## CPC

- A63B 24/0087: {Electric or electronic controls for exercising apparatus of groups A63B21/00 - A63B23/00, e.g. controlling load}
- A63B 21/00076: {on the fly, i.e. varying the resistance during exercise}
- A63B 21/00181: {comprising additional means assisting the user to overcome part of the resisting force, i.e. assisted-active exercising}
- A63B 21/0058: {using motors}
- A63B 21/153: {wound-up and unwound during exercise, e.g. from a reel}
- A63B 21/4043: {Free movement, i.e. the only restriction coming from the resistance (A63B21/00043, A63B21/072 take precedence)}
- A63B 22/0605: {performing a circular movement, e.g. ergometers}
- A63B 23/03525: {Supports for both feet or both hands performing simultaneously the same movement, e.g. single pedal or single handle (A63B21/0724 takes precedence)}
- A63B 23/1209: {Involving a bending of elbow and shoulder joints simultaneously}
- 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 24/0084: {Exercising apparatus with means for competitions, e.g. virtual races}
- 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
- A63B 21/0023: {for isometric exercising, i.e. substantial force variation without substantial muscle motion}
- A63B 21/078: Devices for bench press exercises {, e.g. supports, guiding means}
- A63B 21/4035: {for operation by hand}
- A63B 22/0664: {performing an elliptic movement}
- A63B 71/0009: {for handicapped persons}
- A63B 2022/0652: {for cycling in a recumbent position}
- A63B 2024/0093: {the load of the exercise apparatus being controlled by performance parameters, e.g. distance or speed}
- A63B 2024/0096: {using performance related parameters for controlling electronic or video games or avatars}
- A63B 2071/063: {Spoken or verbal instructions}
- A63B 2071/068: {Input by voice recognition}
- A63B 2071/0683: {Input by handheld remote control}
- A63B 2220/12: Absolute positions, e.g. by using GPS
- A63B 2220/13: Relative positions
- A63B 2220/30: Speed
- A63B 2220/40: Acceleration
- A63B 2220/51: Force
- A63B 2220/72: Temperature
- A63B 2220/805: Optical or opto-electronic sensors
- A63B 2225/15: with identification means that can be read by electronic means
- 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 2225/54: Transponders, e.g. RFID
- A63B 2230/045: used as a control parameter for the apparatus
- A63B 2230/067: used as a control parameter for the apparatus
- A63B 2230/30: blood pressure (A63B2230/04 takes precedence)
- A63F 2300/8094: Unusual game types, e.g. virtual cooking
- H04M 1/72403: with means for local support of applications that increase the functionality
- A63B: APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT (apparatus for passive exercising, massage A61H)
- G16H: HEALTHCARE INFORMATICS, i.e. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR THE HANDLING OR PROCESSING OF MEDICAL OR HEALTHCARE DATA
- A63F: CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- H04M: TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION (circuits for controlling other apparatus via a telephone cable and not involving telephone switching apparatus G08)

## Abstract

The invention comprises a method and/or an apparatus using a computer configured exercise system equipped with an electric motor to provide physical resistance to user motion in conjunction with means for sharing exercise system related data and/or user performance data with a secondary user, such as a medical professional, a physical therapist, a trainer, a computer generated competitor, and/or a human competitor. For example, the exercise system is used with a remote trainer to enhance exercise performance, with a remote medical professional for rehabilitation, and/or with a competitor in a competition, such as in a power/weightlifting competition or in a video game. The exercise system is optionally configured with an intelligent software assistant and knowledge navigator functioning as a personal assistant application.

## Claims

### Claim 1

An exercise apparatus configured for use with a primary user and to communicate with a remote secondary user, comprising:
an exercise system, comprising:
a primary user interface configured for interaction with the primary user;
an electric motor, said electric motor configured to provide a resistive force to said primary user interface;
a controller communicatively coupled with said electric motor, said controller configured to control the resistive force supplied by said electric motor as a function of time; and
means for communication with the secondary user, said means for communication communicatively coupled with said controller.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said exercise system further comprises:
a force transfer cable comprising a first end and a second end, said first end coupled to said electric motor, said second end coupled to said primary user interface, wherein the resistive force provided by said electric motor transfers through said force transfer cable to said primary user interface.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The apparatus of claim 2, further comprising:
a dynamic lock to motion of said force transfer cable to yield an isometric resistance force.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The apparatus of claim 1, said controller remotely configurable by said secondary user.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising:
means for storing exercise history of the primary user, said means for communication configured to transfer the exercise history to the remote secondary user.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising:
an exercise sensor, said controller configured to dynamically adjust the resistive force supplied by said electric motor using output of said sensor.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising:
a medical sensor, said means for communication configured to send output of said medical sensor to the secondary user.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising:
means for said exercise system to recognize proximity of the primary user, said means for said exercise system to recognize proximity of the primary user comprising a wireless signal.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising:
a force adjustment button on said user interface, said button configured to relay a command for at least one of: (1) an increase in the resistive force supplied by the electric motor and (2) a decrease in the resistive force supplied by the electric motor.

### Claim 10

A method for a primary user exercising in communication with a remote secondary user, comprising the steps of:
the primary user using an exercise system, said exercise system comprising:
a primary user interface configured for interaction with the primary user;
an electric motor, said electric motor configured to provide a resistive force to said primary user interface;
a controller communicatively coupled with said electric motor, said controller configured to control the resistive force supplied by said electric motor as a function of time; and
means for communication with the secondary user, said means for communication communicatively coupled with said controller; and
communicating output of said exercise system with the remote secondary user.

### Claim 11 (depends on 10)

The method of claim 10, further comprising the step of:
transferring via a flexible material the resistive force supplied by the electric motor to the primary user interface.

### Claim 12 (depends on 10)

The method of claim 10, wherein the secondary user comprises at least one of:
a physical therapist;
a coach;
a game or contest opponent; and
a trainer.

### Claim 13 (depends on 12)

The method of claim 12, further comprising the step of:
the secondary user remotely configuring the controller with a program.

### Claim 14 (depends on 13)

The method of claim 13, further comprising the step of:
the exercise system communicating historical use of the exercise system by the primary user to the remote secondary user.

### Claim 15 (depends on 10)

The method of claim 10, further comprising the step of:
using a sensor to measure at least one of:
force applied by the primary user to the primary user interface;
a physiological measure of the primary user;
acceleration of the primary user interface; and
motion of the primary user interface.

### Claim 16 (depends on 15)

The method of claim 15, further comprising the step of:
using output of said sensor, said controller dynamically adjusting the resistive force supplied by said electric motor within a repetition of movement of the primary user interface.

### Claim 17 (depends on 15)

The method of claim 15, further comprising the step of:
using said electric motor to increase the resistive force when said sensor outputs data indicating positive acceleration of said primary user interface.

### Claim 18 (depends on 15)

The method of claim 15, further comprising the step of:
decreasing the resistive force supplied by said electric motor when output of said sensor indicates sticking point reduced motion of said primary user interface.

### Claim 19 (depends on 10)

The method of claim 10, further comprising the step of:
said controller dynamically adjusting, by at least twenty percent, the resistive force supplied by said electric motor during a repetition of movement of the primary user interface by the primary user.

### Claim 20 (depends on 10)

The method of claim 10, further comprising the steps of:
said controller dynamically adjusting the resistive force supplied by said electric motor to a first resistive force when the primary user interface moves in a first direction; and
said controller dynamically adjusting the resistive force supplied by said electric motor to a second resistive force when the user interface moves in a direction opposite said first direction, said first resistive force at least ten percent less than said second resistive force.

### Claim 21 (depends on 10)

The method of claim 10, wherein said means for communication comprise at least one of:
use of an internet;
use of a cloud; and
use of a local area network.

### Claim 22 (depends on 10)

The method of claim 10, wherein said controller dynamically maintains the resistive force supplied by said electric motor within twenty percent of an iso-inertial force as a function of time within one-half of a repetition by adjusting the resistive force as a function of monitored acceleration of said primary user interface.

### Claim 23 (depends on 10)

The method of claim 10, further comprising the step of:
storing energy generated by use of said exercise system into a battery.

### Claim 24 (depends on 10)

The method of claim 10, further comprising the steps of:
using said controller and output of a heart rate monitor to vary the resistive force supplied by said electric motor to maintain a heart rate of the primary user in a target range.

### Claim 25 (depends on 10)

The method of claim 10, further comprising the step of:
said exercise system responding to a verbal control command.