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Exercise simulator and method for encouraging exercise

a simulator and exercise technology, applied in the field of exercise simulators, can solve the problems of reducing fitness and health, affecting the enjoyment of exercise, and the general unfavorable conditions of gyms for children,

Inactive Publication Date: 2010-04-01
KEYSER INTERACTIVE
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[0008]In another embodiment, the exercise simulator also includes a user platform for supporting the weight of a user. The exercise simulator may also have a base wherein the user platform is flexibly attached to the base so tha

Problems solved by technology

A decline in exercise has contributed to declining fitness and health.
While many adults frequent indoor gyms to exercise, such gyms are generally not fun for children.
Indoor exercise for fitness is often tolerable for adults but generally not tolerable for younger children.
However, conditions may not always be suitable for playing outdoor games.
For example, it may be too dark, hot, cold, rainy, and even too dangerous to play outside.
Also, outdoor play is often inconvenient when traveling close or far.

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[0012]In one aspect of the invention, an exercise simulator having an input device and a computer is provided. the exercise simulator is a bicycle exercise simulator 10 as shown in FIGS. 1-4. Bicycle exercise simulator 10 has a bicycle input device 12 and a computer 90.

[0013]Bicycle Input Device

[0014]Bicycle input device 12 has a steering component 14, a seat 16, a speed component 18, and a cover 22. Cover 22 partially covers steering component 14 and speed component 18 for safety reasons.

[0015]Steering component 14 includes a user-movable element 24 and a steering sensor 26. User-movable element 24 includes a user-rotatable element 28, which includes handlebar 30. Handlebar 30 is attached at its ends to knobs 32. Alternatively handlebar 30 could have grips. (not shown) at its ends. Handlebar 30 is attached by a stem 33 to a steering shaft 34. Steering shaft 34 is partially contained within shaft housing 36.

[0016]Steering shaft 34 is mechanically linked to steering sensor 26. Steeri...

second embodiment

[0025]the exercise simulator is a skateboard exercise simulator 110 as shown in FIGS. 5-8. Skateboard exercise simulator 110 has a skateboard input device or steering component 112 and computer 90. Skateboard input device 112 has a non-slip surface 114, a platform 116, a mounting plate 118, flexible supports 120 and 121, and a base 124. Surface 114 is a surface that has good anti-slip properties to prevent a user from slipping off skateboard input device112 while standing on a tilting skateboard input device 112. Any such suitable surface may be used including a rubberized surface or a sandpaper-type surface. Surface 114 is attached to platform 116. Platform 116 has upwardly sloping ends 126 and 127 and is generally shaped like a skateboard. Platform 116 is attached to mounting plate 118. Mounting plate 118 is attached to flexible supports 120 and 121, which are attached to base 124. Base 124 may be attached to a platform or to a floor.

[0026]Flexible supports 120 and 121 as shown ar...

embodiment 110

[0027]A sensor platform 164 is attached to the under side of mounting plate 118 between flexible supports 120 and 121. Sensor circuitry 166 is supported by sensor platform 164. Sensor circuitry 166 is similar or identical to sensor circuitry 42. Sensor circuitry 166 may not have conversion capabilities for a speed signal as there generally is not a speed component for the skateboard embodiment 110. Associated with sensor circuitry 166 is sensor 168. Sensor 168 may be the same or similar to sensor 26. Sensor 168 provides via sensor circuitry 166 a sensor signal to computer 90.

[0028]Method of Encouraging Exercise

[0029]In a second aspect of the invention, a method of encouraging exercise by simulating an environment is provided. The method includes sensing the rotation of a user-movable element and transmitting a first sensor signal indicative of the amount of movement of the user-movable element. The sensor signal is received by a computer comprising a program and data for providing a...

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Abstract

An exercise simulator and a method of encouraging exercise are disclosed. The exercise simulator has a steering component including a user-movable element and a steering sensor. The sensor outputs a sensor signal indicative of the amount of movement of the user-movable element to provide steering input to a computer. The computer has a program and data for providing a visually displayable simulated environment. The visually displayable simulated environment is navigable by user input comprising movement of the user-movable element. The visually displayable simulated environment can be part of a computer animated game.

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TECHNICAL FIELD [0001]This invention relates to an exercise simulator for encouraging people, in particular, younger children, to exercise. The exercise simulator and method for encouraging exercise are particularly suitable for use indoors at quick-service restaurants and other locations frequented by younger children.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002]The fitness and health of children has been declining for several decades. A decline in exercise has contributed to declining fitness and health. Thus, there is a need to encourage exercise among children.[0003]While many adults frequent indoor gyms to exercise, such gyms are generally not fun for children. Indoor exercise for fitness is often tolerable for adults but generally not tolerable for younger children. Thus, there is a need to make indoor exercise fun for children.[0004]Traditionally, younger children obtained much of their exercise by playing games outside. However, conditions may not always be suitable for playing outdoor...

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IPC IPC(8): A63B24/00
CPCA63B22/0605A63B24/0087A63B69/0093A63B71/0622A63B2220/40A63B2024/0096A63B2071/0644A63B2208/12A63B2220/34A63B2022/0652
Inventor LABEDZ, LAWRENCECARTER, WILLIAMVENETUCCI, PATRICIA
Owner KEYSER INTERACTIVE
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