# US 2020/0391069 A1 · Cable Exercise Machine > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2020/0391069 A1 - Document ID: US20200391069A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 17/008,148 - Filed: 2020-08-31 - Published: 2020-12-17 - Earliest claimed: 2013-12-26 - Assignees: ICON Health & Fitness, Inc. - Applicants: ICON Health & Fitness, Inc. - Inventors: Michael L. Olson; William T. Dalebout - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20200391069A1 ## CPC - A63B 21/00192: {using resistance provided by magnetic means (A63B21/005 takes precedence)} - A63B 21/0051: {using eddy currents induced in moved elements, e.g. by permanent magnets} - A63B 21/153: {wound-up and unwound during exercise, e.g. from a reel} - A63B 21/154: {using special pulley-assemblies} - A63B 21/225: {with flywheels} - A63B 21/4035: {for operation by hand} - A63B 21/4043: {Free movement, i.e. the only restriction coming from the resistance (A63B21/00043, A63B21/072 take precedence)} - A63B 23/03541: {Moving independently from each other (A63B22/00 takes precedence)} - A63B 23/03566: {the multiple stations having a common resistance device} - A63B 23/1245: {Primarily by articulating the shoulder joint (A63B23/129 takes precedence)} - 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 24/0087: {Electric or electronic controls for exercising apparatus of groups A63B21/00 - A63B23/00, e.g. controlling load} - A63B 71/0622: {Visual, audio or audio-visual systems for entertaining, instructing or motivating the user} - 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 2220/805: Optical or opto-electronic sensors - A63B 2230/75: calorie expenditure - A63B: APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT (apparatus for passive exercising, massage A61H) ## Abstract A cable exercise machine includes a first pull cable and a second pull cable incorporated into a frame. Each of the first pull cable and the second pull cable are linked to at least one resistance mechanism. The at least one resistance mechanism includes a flywheel and a magnetic unit arranged to resist movement of the flywheel. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A cable exercise machine comprising: a tower; a first pull cable routed through a first pulley supported by the tower; a second pull cable routed through a second pulley supported by the tower; an electromagnetic unit linked to the first pull cable and to the second pull cable, the electromagnetic unit configured to apply one or more levels of resistance to a user pulling on the first pull cable and/or the second pull cable; and a control panel configured to: execute a workout based at least in part on user input at the control panel, display a force exerted by the user during each pull of the first pull cable and/or the second pull cable over the course of the workout, and display feedback regarding the user's performance during the workout. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The cable exercise machine of claim 1, wherein the control panel is further configured to display a trend of the force exerted by the user during each pull of the first pull cable and/or the second pull cable over the course of the workout. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The cable exercise machine of claim 1, wherein the control panel is further configured to display a graph of the force exerted by the user during each pull of the first pull cable and/or the second pull cable over the course of the workout. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The cable exercise machine of claim 3, wherein the graph depicts the force exerted by the user at the beginning of the workout versus the end of the workout. ### Claim 5 A cable exercise machine comprising: a tower; a first pull cable routed through a first pulley supported by the tower; a second pull cable routed through a second pulley supported by the tower; an electromagnetic unit linked to the first pull cable and to the second pull cable, the electromagnetic unit configured to apply one or more levels of resistance to a user pulling on the first pull cable and/or the second pull cable; and a control panel configured to: execute a workout based at least in part on user input at the control panel, display feedback regarding the user's performance during the workout, receive input from the user to play an audiovisual program, and play the audiovisual program for the user. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The cable exercise machine of claim 5, wherein: the input from the user to adjust the level of resistance is received via a dial; and the adjusted level of resistance to the user is presented via a display. ### Claim 7 (depends on 5) The cable exercise machine of claim 5, wherein the control panel is further configured to: receive input from the user to play music; and play the music for the user. ### Claim 8 (depends on 5) The cable exercise machine of claim 5, wherein the control panel is further configured to: receive input from the user to execute a pre-programmed workout; and execute the pre-programmed workout for the user. ### Claim 9 (depends on 5) The cable exercise machine of claim 5, wherein the control panel is further configured to display a count of a number of times that the user pulled on the first pull cable and/or the second pull cable over the course of a workout. ### Claim 10 (depends on 5) The cable exercise machine of claim 5, wherein the control panel is further configured to: determine whether a pull by the user on the first pull cable and/or the second pull cable is a partial pull or a full-length pull; and display a count that includes a number of times that the user performed a full-length pull, and excludes a number of times that the user performed a partial pull, on the first pull cable and/or the second pull cable over the course of a workout. ### Claim 11 A cable exercise machine comprising: a tower; a first vertical guide incorporated into the tower; a first pull cable routed through a first pulley, the first pulley movable along a length of the first vertical guide; a second vertical guide incorporated into the tower; a second pull cable routed through a second pulley, the second pulley movable along a length of the second vertical guide; an electromagnetic unit linked to the first pull cable and to the second pull cable, the electromagnetic unit configured to apply one or more levels of resistance to a user pulling on the first pull cable and/or the second pull cable; and a control panel configured to: execute a workout based at least in part on user input at the control panel, and display feedback regarding the user's performance during the workout. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The cable exercise machine of claim 11, wherein: the first pull cable includes a first handle end equipped with a first handle connector that includes a first spring-loaded loop configured to have a first handle connected thereto; and the second pull cable includes a second handle end equipped with a second handle connector that includes a second spring-loaded loop configured to have a second handle connected thereto. ### Claim 13 (depends on 11) The cable exercise machine of claim 11, wherein: the first pulley is movable along the length of the first vertical guide to customize a workout for a height of the user; and the second pulley is movable along the length of the second vertical guide to customize the workout for the height of the user. ### Claim 14 (depends on 11) The cable exercise machine of claim 11, wherein: the first pulley is movable along the length of the first vertical guide to customize a workout for a desired target muscle group of the user; and the second pulley is movable along the length of the second vertical guide to customize the workout for the desired target muscle group of the user. ### Claim 15 (depends on 11) The cable exercise machine of claim 11, wherein: the first vertical guide extends from an upper left location of the tower to a lower left location of the tower; and the second vertical guide extends from an upper right location of the tower to a lower right location of the tower. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The cable exercise machine of claim 15, wherein: the first pulley is further rotatable from side to side on the first vertical guide; and the second pulley is further rotatable from side to side on the second vertical guide. ### Claim 17 (depends on 15) The cable exercise machine of claim 15, wherein the first pulley is movable to the lower left location while the second pulley is movable to the upper right location. ### Claim 18 (depends on 11) The cable exercise machine of claim 11, wherein the control panel is incorporated into an outer covering of the tower. ### Claim 19 (depends on 11) The cable exercise machine of claim 11, wherein: the first vertical guide comprises a first vertical guide bar; and the second vertical guide comprises a second vertical guide bar. ### Claim 20 (depends on 11) The cable exercise machine of claim 11, wherein the control panel is further configured to display a number of calories burned by the user during the workout by the user pulling on the first pull cable and/or the second pull cable based at least in part on the one or more levels of resistance applied by the electromagnetic unit during the workout.