Patents Examined by Shila Jalalzadeh Abyan
  • Patent number: 10173101
    Abstract: Systems and methods for sensing and monitoring various athletic performance metrics, e.g., during the course of a game, a practice, a training session, training drills, and the like, are described. These systems and methods can provide useful metrics for players and coaches relating to athletic performances in various sports, including various team sports.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: James Molyneux, Aaron B. Weast, Brandon S. Burroughs
  • Patent number: 10123583
    Abstract: Systems and methods for sensing and monitoring various athletic performance metrics, e.g., during the course of a game, a practice, a training session, training drills, and the like, are described. These systems and methods can provide useful metrics for players and coaches relating to athletic performances in various sports, including various team sports.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: James Molyneux, Aaron B. Weast, Brandon S. Burroughs
  • Patent number: 10105568
    Abstract: Stair climber apparatuses have a control circuit that controls the speed and torque of an electric motor and controls an output torque direction of the electric motor. The control circuit controls the speed of the electric motor and the output direction of the electric motor to maintain a constant speed of travel of a plurality of stairs in a downward direction along an inclined support when an operator is stepping on the plurality of stairs in an upward direction. When a change in output torque direction of the electric motor torque is required to maintain the constant speed of travel of the plurality of stairs in the downward direction along the inclined support, the control circuit controls the speed of the electric motor down to a zero speed. Methods are for operating the stair climber apparatuses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: Brunswick Corporation
    Inventors: Emil S. Golen, Jr., Young Chul Kim, Jenny Slifko Manago
  • Patent number: 10099085
    Abstract: A multi-limb exercise machine and method that includes a plurality of user-movable input components, an input measurement device associated with each of the input components, a feedback device for providing the user with output information that indicates the difference between a current performance level and a performance target, and a processor that receives input information about user effort applied to each of the input components and communicates the output information to the feedback device. The input components are each configured to be moved by a limb of a user and to resist being moved. The processor determines the difference between performance levels based at least in part on a reward bias that decreases the difference more for effort applied to one of the input components than for effort applied to another of the input components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
    Inventors: Nathaniel E. Skinner, Arthur D. Kuo
  • Patent number: 10086227
    Abstract: A seated exercise apparatus comprises a frame having a seat attached to the frame. A pair of opposed cranks are rotatably coupled to the frame such that they rotate about a first axis. A first end of each of a pair of elongated members is rotatably connected to the frame at a respective pivot joint. A second end of each of the elongated members is connected to a respective. The pivot joints are located outside of a plane of motion of their respective right and left pedals, such that the apparatus can fit within a more compact form factor, especially in a longitudinal dimension. The pedals move in a reciprocating path having an elliptical shape, in which the major axis is more vertical than horizontal, giving a more up and down, natural, pedal motion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: FLATIRON DESIGN, LLC
    Inventor: Christopher R Merli
  • Patent number: 10076681
    Abstract: A power measurement device, which may be mounted to an inside area of a crank arm, includes processing circuitry within a housing. The processing circuitry is coupled with strain gauges mounted on the crank arm, and produces a power value that is wireless transmitted to a separate display that may receive and display power measurements. The housing may include a mounted portion and a cantilever portion where the mounted portion houses the processing circuitry and the cantilever portion houses batteries supply energy for the processing circuitry and other features.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Assignee: Foundation Fitness, LLC
    Inventors: Andrew P. Lull, Eric Golesh
  • Patent number: 10071280
    Abstract: An arm rehabilitation system for exercising a user's arm. The system provides an arm support device moveable upon a support surface by a user's first arm. The arm support device has a main body configured to movably engage the support surface on one side and has a hand support portion on an opposing side at or toward one end of the body for supporting a user's hand of the first arm. A primary hand support formation protrudes from the hand support portion and a secondary hand support handle extends from the main body at or toward the periphery of the hand support portion. An adjustable switch support boom assembly is also mounted to the main body and has at least one operable user input component for generating an actuation signal in response to operation by the user. An onboard motion tracking system mounted to or within the main body is configured to sense motion of the main body to enable user interaction with an interactive computer system running an application program.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: Callaghan Innovation
    Inventor: Marcus King
  • Patent number: 10071278
    Abstract: An exercise apparatus for exercising muscles of a user comprising a main body, an abdominal crunch exercise member pivotally attached to the main body, the abdominal crunch member configured to engage an upper body area of a user, an abdominal contact member attached to the main body, the abdominal contact member configured to engage an abdominal area of user; and an electronic vibration unit capable of causing a portion of the apparatus to vibrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: Core 46 IP, LLC
    Inventors: M. Arnold Svatkova Hoeven, Jeremiah Hartzell
  • Patent number: 10045904
    Abstract: A walking training system includes a detection unit that detects whether a leg portion of a walking trainee on which a walking assistance apparatus has been mounted has performed a walking operation or a stepping operation on a belt of a treadmill on which the walking trainee performs walking training, and a controller maintains an operation prohibition state in which a rotational operation of the belt is not started until the time that the detection unit detects the walking operation or the stepping operation a predetermined number of times and cancels the operation prohibition state after the detection unit detects the walking operation or the stepping operation the predetermined number of times.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Masayuki Takashima
  • Patent number: 10016650
    Abstract: Systems and methods for target training including synchronized music for providing training of a user, and the system includes an arena. The arena includes a plurality of towers, the towers located within the arena, the plurality of towers each having a plurality of lighted targets. The system includes a computing system, interconnected with the plurality of towers, the computing system configured to turn on and off the lighted targets, wherein the lighted targets are configured to be actuated by the touch of a user as well as the computing system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: Excel Equipment LLC
    Inventors: Marian Shaw, David Shaw
  • Patent number: 10010737
    Abstract: A muscular integral development system for resistance (MIDSYR) to develop or exercise muscles of a body of an user. The system is directed to develop an area of the body or specific muscle group, such as for example the abdominals, pectorals, biceps, buttocks or leg muscles. Furthermore, the present invention relates to an equipment to achieve weight loss, cardiovascular exercise or rehabilitation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Inventor: Americo Salas Peralta
  • Patent number: 10010738
    Abstract: An exerciser including a movable body carriage mounted on an exerciser frame for movement along tracks provided by the frame. A resilient foot engaging assembly extends from the exerciser frame. The resilient foot engaging assembly is adapted to be engaged by the user's feet to absorb the energy of movement in a first direction and to provide the user with a bouncing movement, which the user may translate into a movement of the movable body carriage in the opposite direction. The resilient foot engaging assembly may be provided as an attachment and retrofitted to existing exercisers. The resilient foot engaging assembly includes a unit mounting frame assembly and an independent usable exercising unit, such as an inflated dome or trampoline unit, removably secured thereon. The exerciser may include a resilient resistance system coupled to the movable body carriage and a set of pull lines with user grips trained over pulleys carried by the exerciser frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: STAMINA PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Kevin Gerschefske, Jack S. Barufka
  • Patent number: 10004945
    Abstract: A training apparatus including a training element for a user performing exercises, an AC motor and a frequency converter being arranged to control the AC motor, wherein the frequency converter comprises measuring means being arranged to measure a voltage and a current of the AC motor and calculation means being arranged to calculate a magnetic state of the AC motor using the measured voltage, the measured current, a reference torque and a reference flux in order to generate a torque of the AC motor. The training apparatus further comprises a control unit having a machine control module being arranged to calculate the reference flux and the reference torque using an intended overall torque, wherein the machine control module is connected to the frequency converter and arranged to transmit the reference flux and the reference torque to the frequency converter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: eGym GmbH
    Inventor: Florian Sauter
  • Patent number: 9999738
    Abstract: The present invention is a gel cushion that is placed on a user's nose bridge before putting on a ventilator mask. The gel cushion is composed of a tacky gel material, such as a viscoelastic polymer gel. The gel cushion is wider than the edges of the ventilator mask and remains in place even if the mask is repositioned. The gel cushion adapts to the user's face in the area on and around the nose bridge to cushion and seal the ventilator mask in that area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: ResMed Limited
    Inventors: Jeffrey P. Chimenti, Anthony J. Santella
  • Patent number: 9821212
    Abstract: A method for controlling an exercise apparatus via a control interface of an exercise apparatus, including steps of controlling a touch screen to display an information field, and then monitoring the touch screen to detect whether a touch has occurred on the surface of the touch screen and whether the touch is located in an input zone which has a plurality of sensing areas in the information field. A user can use specific actions to operate the exercise apparatus from one condition of using a first speed value to another condition of using a second speed value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: JOHNSON HEALTH TECH CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Andrew J Kolman, Matthew D Wittenberg, Timothy E Bank, Mark J Van Handel, Shanan Galligan
  • Patent number: 9789360
    Abstract: An embodiment of an exercise monitoring apparatus is shown. Herein, the exercise monitoring apparatus comprises a casing, a fastening member, a first laser device and a second laser device. The first laser device is oriented so that, when actuated, the device outwardly projects a first light beam in a direction substantially perpendicular to a top surface of the casing. The first light beam visually produces a line of light. The second laser device is oriented so that, when actuated, the device outwardly projects a second light beam in a direction substantially perpendicular to one of the sidewalls of the casing and substantially perpendicular to the first light beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Inventor: Gary L. Schaffer
  • Patent number: 9782621
    Abstract: An exercise device comprises a flywheel, a driving assembly, and a control assembly. The driving assembly drives the flywheel to rotate. The control assembly comprises an angle sensor for measuring the change of angular displacement of the flywheel during a specific period of time. The control assembly calculates the angular velocity or the angular acceleration of the flywheel by the measured angular displacement during the specific period of time. The control assembly determines if the flywheel is to be stopped according to at least a criterion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: DYACO INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Hao Chiang, Brian Murray
  • Patent number: 9776061
    Abstract: The disclosed technology is a training device particularly well suited for training fighters as well as people simply interested in personal fitness. The device comprises a body portion defining an elongated flexible shape configure to be associated with a cover portion such as a modified focus mitt. The focus mitt defines a planar region further defining a target zone to be hit by the trainee. The body portion provides a flex region configured to absorb at least part of the inertia associated with a strike on the target zone to reduce the load on the trainer and trainee.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Inventor: Matthew T Nussbaum
  • Patent number: 9757609
    Abstract: An electromechanical device for simulation of physical exercise with legs and arms includes two pedals mounted on two contiguous pantographs, with parallel supporting arms that are positioned in a predominantly vertical sense, with an orthogonal junction and parallel arms which are articulated, in a predominantly horizontal sense, onto the frame of the device and which always move in opposing directions left and right, through traverses which are articulated on vertical and horizontal axles, respectively, connected to vertical and horizontal parallel bars by means of risers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Inventor: Key Nishimura
  • Patent number: 9744398
    Abstract: A hand-held exercise weight system has integral self protective features within each weight system. Each weight system has an activation button located near the user's thumb. One (1) weight system is equipped with a loud audible alarm to signal for help in times of duress. The other weight system is equipped with an ultrasonic dog repellent system, which deters any possible attacking canines. Each weight system is provided with a user replaceable battery, and is self-contained and waterproof. Each weight system has a weighted body that is detachable from the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Inventors: Vickie L. Stoddard, Steven W. Stoddard