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US 8,506,457 B2Granted
Programmed exercise bicycle with computer aided guidance
AssigneeMad Dogg Athletics, Inc.
InventorJohn Baudhuin
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Abstract
The invention pertains to a stationary exercise bike along with a display that provides instruction to lead a rider through an exercise program. The invention allows a rider to obtain benefits of a group, instructor-led class though the rider's schedule does not permit the rider to participate in the class. The invention also describes a method of exercising with the foregoing bike and display.
Claims12
An exercise device, comprising:
- a stationary exercise bike having an adjustable handlebar that provides multiple hand positions, an adjustable seat and a resistance adjustment mechanism;
- a display coupled to the stationary exercise bike, wherein the display conveys instructions to the rider to conduct a ride assuming different riding positions that simulate different bicycle riding conditions, wherein the instructions include different hand positions on the handlebar;
- alternating sitting and standing positions;
- varying resistances and varying cadence ranges;
- a remote computer or storage device that provides the instructions to the display to convey to the rider, wherein the remote computer or storage device is configured to receive data about the rider, the ride to be conducted and the rider's cadence and heart rate during the ride;
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- wherein the remote computer or storage device is configured to provide instructions to the display to convey to the rider that instruct the rider to vary resistance and/or cadence to achieve a heart rate within a desired range.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.