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WO2009000014A1
WO2009000014A1 PCT/AU2008/000833 AU2008000833W WO2009000014A1 WO 2009000014 A1 WO2009000014 A1 WO 2009000014A1 AU 2008000833 W AU2008000833 W AU 2008000833W WO 2009000014 A1 WO2009000014 A1 WO 2009000014A1
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Daren Piggins
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B22/00—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for conditioning the cardio-vascular system, for training agility or co-ordination of movements
    • A63B22/02—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for conditioning the cardio-vascular system, for training agility or co-ordination of movements with movable endless bands, e.g. treadmills
    • A63B22/0235—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for conditioning the cardio-vascular system, for training agility or co-ordination of movements with movable endless bands, e.g. treadmills driven by a motor
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B2220/00—Measuring of physical parameters relating to sporting activity
    • A63B2220/30—Speed
    • A63B2220/34—Angular speed
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B2220/00—Measuring of physical parameters relating to sporting activity
    • A63B2220/80—Special sensors, transducers or devices therefor
    • A63B2220/83—Special sensors, transducers or devices therefor characterised by the position of the sensor
    • A63B2220/833—Sensors arranged on the exercise apparatus or sports implement
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B2225/00—Miscellaneous features of sport apparatus, devices or equipment
    • A63B2225/50—Wireless data transmission, e.g. by radio transmitters or telemetry
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B2230/00—Measuring physiological parameters of the user
    • A63B2230/04—Measuring physiological parameters of the user heartbeat characteristics, e.g. ECG, blood pressure modulations
    • A63B2230/06—Measuring physiological parameters of the user heartbeat characteristics, e.g. ECG, blood pressure modulations heartbeat rate only

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  • the invention relates to treadmills and more particularly to a treadmill with a step counter.
  • Some conventional exercise machines such as treadmills, exercycles, stepping machines, cross trainers, or rowing machines, have user interface panels where users may input and read work-out parameters. Such panels may include control buttons or switches, as well as areas for alphanumeric display showing statistics such as heart rate, distance, and the like.
  • a conventional panel of this type needs to be large enough to accommodate all of the user controls and display areas. Where such a panel is provided without any covering or enclosure, the panel may collect dust or debris because it is exposed when the machine is unused.
  • the electrical load on the motor or other means is used to determine user activity on the treadmill.
  • a treadmill having an electric motor.
  • a motor load sensing device measures the electrical load on the motor and creates and output signal.
  • the output signal is related to a user activity.
  • the treadmill provides data in a transmittable format that is based on the output signal, and can be transmitted to a remote location.
  • the data signal is based on the user activity measured by the load sensing device.
  • a treadmill 10 comprises a continuous conveyor belt 11 supported by rollers 18 carried within a belt frame 12.
  • the belt frame 12 supports a pair of uprights 13.
  • the upright provides the user of the treadmill with a handle 14 and support a display and user control area 15.
  • a motor housing 21 is located generally between the uprights 13 and contains an electric motor 16.
  • the electric motor either directly or utilising a chain or belt 17 drives the continuous tread or conveyor belt 11.
  • the treadmill's electric motor 16 has a power supply or motor controller 22.
  • the motor or its power supply or controller can be monitored by an electrical load sensing device 23. It will be appreciated that a user operating the treadmill will cause changes in the motor's loading each time a step is taken.
  • the user or, for example, health professional can monitor information about when the treadmill is used, the number of steps taken, the frequency of steps taken over a period of time as well as other parameters associated with use.
  • Motor load can be correlated by the processor 25 with a real time clock so as to develop a load or work profile over a period of time.
  • Inputs such as keyboard inputs on the display area 15 can also be used to log-in individual users so that a single treadmill can be monitored in respect of multiple users by including log-in information in the monitored information 28, 29.
  • the rotating swing arms 39 each extend between a first pivot point 40 and a second pivot point 41.
  • the first pivot point 20 is located, for example, on a side portion 22 of the frame 11.
  • the second pivot point 21 is associated with the chassis 16.
  • a resiliently biased suspension element 43 extends between the base member 38 and the chassis 36.
  • the suspension element 43 comprises a resilient bias that resists the downward movement of the swing arm 19 and is adapted to return the chassis to its initial or rest position.
  • One swing arm 39 is adapted to directly or indirectly impinge on and thus activate a switch 45 located adjacent to that swing arm 39.
  • a step taken by a user exerts a weight on the tread 35.
  • the weight causes a downward movement of the chassis 36 and thus the swing arm 39.
  • This downward movement of the swing arm 39 causes the swing arm 39 to pivot about the first pivot point 40 and move toward the base 38.
  • As the swing arm 39 rotates downwardly it causes contact with and activates the switch 45.
  • the lifting of the user's weight in conjunction with the bias exerted by the suspension element 43, allows the rotating swing arm 39 to return to its normal position.
  • the rotating swing arm 39 ceases to contact the switch 45, and the switch is deactivated.
  • switching signals from the switch 45 are routed to a modem or cable or wireless modem or network card 46, preferably located within or built-in to the treadmill itself and are transmitted, for example, over a telephone line or another communications network 47 to an on-site or remote computer 48 for analysis.
  • the on-site or remote computer 48 may monitor or analyse the signals or data derived from the signals.
  • the computer 48 may have software 49, such as tracking software, that further analyses the signals and that may produce reports or alarms based on the switching signals or work-out data.
  • the upright frame 107 further has two uprights 121, 122 that each extend upwardly from a front angle bracket 109.
  • a crosspiece or panel 123 spans at least the distance between the tops of the two uprights 121, 122.
  • the crosspiece or panel 123 is a moulded "dashboard" that has an integral user interface panel section 124.
  • the user interface panel section 124 is sub- divided into a first sub-panel 125 and a second sub-panel 126 attached to one another by a hinge 127.
  • the first sub-panel 125 is integral with the crosspiece or panel 123.
  • the first sub-panel 125 is preferably inclined from the horizontal so as to provide users with easy access to certain displays or controls (134, 135; see Figure
  • the first sub-panel 125 be centrally located with respect to the crosspiece 123.
  • the crosspiece 123 further comprises recesses 128 suitable for holding water bottles or other personal belongings.
  • the recesses are preferably formed into the crosspiece 123 but to either side of the first sub-panel 125.
  • Each of the two lateral ends 130, 131 of the crosspiece 123 may be attached to, or integral with handles 132, 133.
  • the handles 132, 133 maybe at an angle to the crosspiece 123. In this example the handles 132, 133 extend rearward.
  • the aforementioned uprights 121, 122 may be connected to the handles 131.
  • the handles may include sensors such as pulse rate sensors 129. As shown in
  • the treadmill may further have a safety key (or a dead man's switch) 138 that shuts down the treadmill in the event of emergency.
  • the safety key 138 is linked to the user via a cord.
  • the cord is a lanyard that may be clipped to the user.
  • the safety key 145 becomes unseated from its physical port 140, The unseating of the safety key 145 from its port 140 causes the treadmill to stop or be shut down.
  • the user controls can (without limitation) be keys, buttons, sliders, etc. These controls allow a user to start or stop the work-out, or enter work-out parameters, such as weight, age, work-out time, intensity, target heart-rate, work-out program, and the like.
  • the display areas 134, 135 show the work-out parameters entered by the users or work-out statistics generated during the exercise.
  • indicators 137 such as lights that are selectively lit based on the work-out mode or progress.
  • Figures 7(b) and (c) depict other features that maybe provided on the cross- piece or panel 123 or the sub-panels 125, 126.
  • the cross-piece 123 may have a recess 141 that facilitates the opening of the second sub-panel 126.
  • the first sub-panel 125 may also comprise a disk drive 142 such as a CD or DVD reader or writer, so that users may play music or video or record data while exercising.
  • the second sub-panel 126 is a flat panel display 143.
  • the content shown by the display may correspond to a work-out parameter or a biometric data associated with the user.
  • the display 143 may show the image of an animal 144 that runs faster as the user runs faster.
  • the crosspiece that supports the display or sub-panels may be a transverse structural element 152.
  • the element 152 is part of the frame 153 and extends at least between the tops of the two upright bars 154, 155.
  • the user interface panel 151 comprising first and second hinged together sub-panels mounted onto the element 152.
  • one or more holders 156 for water bottles or personal belongings may be mounted onto, hung from, or integral with the element 152.
  • a user interface panel comprising two sub-panels may be provided in an exercycle 161.
  • Further examples include stepping machines, rowing machines, or cross trainers.
  • the frame of the work out machine could be of practically any shape as long as it supports the user interface panel.
  • other components that can be modified without affecting the invention include (without limitation) the biometric sensors used, the specific types of user controls or displays used, and the size, and shape of the sub-panels.

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Abstract

La présente invention concerne un tapis roulant ou un autre appareil de culture physique ayant un moteur électrique. La charge électrique sur le moteur est utilisée pour déterminer l'activité de l'utilisateur sur le tapis roulant sans avoir à munir l'utilisateur d'un capteur. Dans certains modes de réalisation, l'appareil peut transmettre les données d'entraînement fondées sur l'activité de l'utilisateur sur un réseau.
PCT/AU2008/000833 2007-06-22 2008-06-13 Tapis roulant avec compteur de pas Ceased WO2009000014A1 (fr)

Applications Claiming Priority (6)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
AU2007903366A AU2007903366A0 (en) 2007-06-22 Treadmill with Folding Display
AU2007903366 2007-06-22
AU2007905366A AU2007905366A0 (en) 2007-10-02 Treadmill having a step counter
AU2007905366 2007-10-02
AU2008901695A AU2008901695A0 (en) 2008-04-09 Treadmill with Electrical Step Counter
AU2008901695 2008-04-09

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WO2012051660A1 (fr) * 2010-10-21 2012-04-26 Workout World Pty Ltd Compteur de pas utilisant une surveillance téléphonique
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US11826608B2 (en) 2015-10-06 2023-11-28 Woodway Usa, Inc. Treadmill with intermediate member
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US11590377B2 (en) 2009-03-17 2023-02-28 Woodway Usa, Inc. Manually powered treadmill
US12090356B2 (en) 2009-03-17 2024-09-17 Woodway Usa, Inc. Manually powered treadmill
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