Andrew G Maduza

US Patent:

58881727, Mar 30, 1999

Filed:

Jul 1, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/886334

Inventors:

Bryan DeWitt Andrus - Riverwoods IL
Martin Sikes - Vancouver, CA
Christopher David Glen Robertson - Vancouver, CA
Roderick Armes - Vancouver, CA
Mark Joseph Slemko - Vancouver, CA
Andrew G. Maduza - Aurora IL
Augustine Nieto - Winnetka IL

Assignee:

Brunswick Corporation - Lake Forest IL

International Classification:

A63B 2100

US Classification:

482 7

Abstract:

A physical exercise video system includes a physical exercise machine (22), a video system (24) and an interface module (26). The video system (24) has a computer (28) and a removable cartridge (34). The interface module (26) is interposed between the computer (28) and cartridge (34), and provides interactive communications between the computer (28) and exercise machine (22). A communication protocol governs this communication, and includes specifications for status and command data packets. The video system (24) and exercise machine (22) can be selectively operated as either stand-alone units, or in an interactive exercise mode, wherein the exercise data by the exercise machine (22) affects the output of the video system (24), and may also be stored in memory within the interface module (26). The video system (24) controls the operation of the exercise machine (22) generally, and specifically, controls the load resistance imposed in opposition to the movement of pedals (66). The control of load resistance by video system (24) is a function of the operating characteristics of the exercise machine (22).

US Patent:

55911048, Jan 7, 1997

Filed:

Apr 26, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/075589

Inventors:

Bryan D. Andrus - Riverwoods IL
Martin Sikes - Vancouver, CA
Christopher D. G. Robertson - Vancouver, CA
Roderick Armes - Vancouver, CA
Mark J. Slemko - Vancouver, CA
Andrew G. Maduza - Aurora IL
Augustine Nieto - Winnetka IL

Assignee:

Life Fitness - Franklin Park IL

International Classification:

A63B 2100

US Classification:

482 7

Abstract:

A physical exercise video system includes a physical exercise machine (22), a video system (24) and an interface module (26). The video system (24) has a computer (28) and a removable cartridge (34). The interface module (26) is interposed between the computer (28) and cartridge (34), and provides interactive communication between the computer (28) and exercise machine (22). A communication protocol governs this communication, and includes specifications for status and command data packets. The video system (24) and exercise machine (22) can be selectively operated as either stand-alone units, or in an interactive exercise mode, wherein the exercise data generated by the exercise machine (22) affects the output of the video system (24), and may also be stored in memory within the interface module (26). The video system (24) controls the operation of the exercise machine (22) generally, and specifically, controls the load resistance imposed in opposition to the movement of pedals (66). The control of load resistance by video system (24) is a function of the operating characteristics of the exercise machine (22).