Networked exercise machine

Abstract

Exercise machines are networked together to provide a user with an indication of the user's performance level compared to the performance levels of other users. Simulated characters corresponding to the users are shown on one or more displays viewable by the users. The simulated characters have a primary movement that may differ in type from the primary movement used in achieving the exercise by the corresponding user. Further, the primary movement used to achieve exercise by one user may differ from the primary movement used to achieve exercise by another user. Exertion transducers provide signals that are used in calculating parameters such as speed and acceleration. Biometric data may be measured from the users during exertion and displayed or uploaded onto the network.

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BACKGROUND[0001]1. Field of the Invention[0002]The present disclosure relates to exercise machines with network connectivity.[0003]2. Description of the Related Art[0004]Fitness centers typically have exercise equipment for use by fitness-minded individuals. In addition, some individuals have exercise equipment in their homes. Using exercise machines can be mundane and boring.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS[0005]FIG. 1 illustrates multiple exercise machines in communication over a network;[0006]FIG. 2 illustrates an embodied exercise machine;[0007]FIG. 3 illustrates selected components of the exercise machine from FIG. 2 including an energy transducer and resistance unit;[0008]FIG. 4 illustrates a representative graphical user interface presented to a user of the exercise machine in FIG. 2;[0009]FIG. 5 illustrates representative aspects of an embodied method for providing networked exercise machines; and[0010]FIG. 6 depicts a data processing system operable to execute instructions...

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Using exercise machines can be mundane and boring.

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