Patents Examined by Shila Jalalzadeh Abyaneh
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Patent number: 11291886Abstract: A method provides an interactive training environment for athletic activities performed on an exercise device. A workout plan is selected or generated, having a plurality of sequential intervals, each having at least one training parameter, such as intensity. A virtual training world is generated, having a virtual training surface divided into a plurality of sequential intervals, each interval having an inclination that is a function of the training parameter associated with the respective intervals of the workout plan. World features, which may include turns in the training surface, may be pseudo-randomly generated. A visual representation of the virtual training world is displayed and represents a participant position in the virtual training world. The participant position is synchronized based on speed, distance traveled, or elapsed time. Feedback indicia are displayed to the participant, such as interval markers indicating borders or transitions between the sequential intervals.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2019Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: Intelligent Training Group ApSInventors: Peter Møller Hansen, Brian Overkær, Anders Willemoes Hansen
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Patent number: 11278763Abstract: The present disclosure describes systems and methods for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea. The system includes a mouthpiece. The mouthpiece includes a force plate that a user can press against with their tongue. Pressing the force plate enables the user to strengthen their tongue. The system also includes a control module that can measure the force applied to the force plate and provide feedback to the user about progress and the applied force.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2016Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignee: CORNELL UNIVERSITYInventor: Erik Alexander Zavrel
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Patent number: 11273353Abstract: Systems and methods for providing climbing walls are discussed. While such systems and methods can include any suitable component, in some cases, they include a climbing wall that has a base member and a climbing surface that includes at least one climbing hold. In some cases, the climbing surface is pivotally connected to the base member. Additionally, in some cases, the system includes an anchor that is configured to adjustably retain the climbing surface at an angle with respect to the base member. In some cases, the system further includes a camera, microphone, and/or display that are configured to allow a climber to have audio and/or visual interactions with another person in a remote location (e.g., for training, competition, etc.). In some cases, at least one climbing hold on the climbing surface comprises a sensor that is configured to indicate when a climber has used that hold. Other implementations are described.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2019Date of Patent: March 15, 2022Assignee: Fast Twitch Industries, LLCInventors: Boone Speed, Kevin Bradburn, Cameron Hellewell
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Patent number: 11260269Abstract: An apparatus for an exercise task includes a pneumatic arrangement, which includes a pressure source, a pneumatic controller, pneumatic transfer channels, and at least one pneumatic resistor element, which includes a pneumatic cylinder with its piston. The apparatus additionally includes a mechanical lever arm structure or another mechanical connecting structure, which is for a user's limb contact and which is at a second end connected to the pneumatic resistor element. The apparatus additionally includes a sensor structure, a calculation arrangement and a display. The sensor structure is arranged to measure at least one measurement quantity of the exercise task and, based on the measurement, the calculation arrangement is arranged to form information on the display of the apparatus, regarding the power and/or force and/or range of motion of the exercise task.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2019Date of Patent: March 1, 2022Assignee: Ab Hur OyInventors: Tommy Granlund, Ville Juuti, Mats Manderbacka, Taneli Peltoniemi
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Patent number: 11247094Abstract: A free weight bar stabilizer, to be used with a standard sized bar and attached barbell plates. The stabilizer includes a beam pivotally attached to a frame at a pivot point so that it is angularly movable in an arc between a raised position and a lower position, and a bar carriage attached to the beam so that it is linearly movable radially out from the pivot point between a retracted position and an extended position. The bar carriage includes spaced distal arms with attachment points for attaching the bar to support its opposing ends. The bar is thus freely movable within an envelope defined by the ranges of the simultaneous angular movement of the beam and the linear movement of the attachment points on the carriage.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2019Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Inventors: Morris R. Bear, Patrick A. Morris
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Patent number: 11235188Abstract: A mobile exercise device (1) having a plurality of exercise equipment modules (2, 3, 4). Each said module including a frame (7, 8, 9) defining a space (10, 11, 12) adapted to receive exercise equipment. A plurality of mounting means (46) locatable on said frames to connect said modules together. A plurality of indicators (30) operatively associated with said modules and adapted in use to direct a user and/or trainer to the equipment to use for a particular exercise routine.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2015Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Assignee: F45 TRAINING PTY LTDInventor: Adam Gilchrist
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Patent number: 11229825Abstract: Among other things, a processor executes instructions to (a) during a current instance of an exercise activity having a predefined scope and being performed by a subject competitor on a machine, compute a first performance metric for the subject competitor using performance data from the subject competitor's performance of a lesser scope than the predefined scope of the current instance of the exercise activity, the first performance metric being normalized to reflect a hypothetical performance over the predefined scope, (b) receive performance data representing an historical performance during a previous instance of the exercise activity by at least one other competitor on a machine, and (c) present to the subject competitor comparative data based on the first performance metric and on a second performance metric for the historical performance by at least one other competitor that is based on the received performance data and that reflects performance of the at least one other competitor of a scope of the prType: GrantFiled: August 24, 2020Date of Patent: January 25, 2022Assignee: Hydrow, Inc.Inventors: Non Wachirajindakul, Christopher Francois Paul
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Patent number: 11224778Abstract: An isokinetic oscillation exercise device of an elongated flexible blade having a first and second end and a grip portion coupled to a middle portion of the elongated flexible blade. End caps coupled to said first and second ends adapted to storage. Further, a method is disclosed of manufacturing an isokinetic oscillation exercise device that provides a flexible elongated flexible blade, a grip portion injection molding, a pliable ring injection moldings, and end caps injection molding; slides the pliable rings on the elongated flexible blade separated by a length of the grip portion, overmolds a first-shot of the grip portion over the pliable rings, overmolds a second-shot of the grip portion to the first-shot of the grip portion to the elongated flexible blade, seals the first-shot to the second-shot of the grip portion against the pliable rings; and attaches the end caps to the elongated flexible blade.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2017Date of Patent: January 18, 2022Inventors: John Cook, Bruce Hymanson
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Patent number: 11219799Abstract: A treadmill includes a deck having a continuous track, and a plurality of slats fixedly connected to the track. The treadmill also includes a first post extending from the deck, a second post extending from the deck opposite the first post, and a first arm supported by the first post and including a first rotary control. The treadmill further includes a second arm opposite the first arm and supported by the second post. The second arm includes a second rotary control separate from the first rotary control. The first rotary control is configured to control a first function of the treadmill and the second rotary control is configured to control a second function of the treadmill different from the first function.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2018Date of Patent: January 11, 2022Assignee: Peloton Interactive, Inc.Inventors: Jason Poure, Mark Kruse, Maureen C. Coiro, John Consiglio, Nigel Alcorn, Betina Evancha, Ashley Willhite
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Patent number: 11207564Abstract: An interactive exercise system includes a mechanical support system and a display module held by the mechanical support system. A mirror element is attached to at least partially cover the display module. At least one movable arm is connected to the support system and at least one force-controlled component is connected to the mechanical support system. The force-controlled component can be graspable by a user and allows for a range of exercise types and programs.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2019Date of Patent: December 28, 2021Assignee: Interactive Strength, Inc.Inventors: Trent Ward, Gregor Angus Berkowitz, Roland Jeffrey Wyatt, Yves Albert Behar
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Patent number: 11198037Abstract: The present invention concerns a new individually tailored exercise training and rehabilitation technique, referred to as “MPT: Medical Personal Trainer”. More precisely, the invention concerns an innovative method to be used in the field of physical activity and exercise training/rehabilitation programs for healthy individuals and for patients with chronic diseases. It merges together, in an interactive way, advanced notions from medicine, engineering, mathematics, artificial intelligence, in order to provide new clinical perspectives for automatic personalized health care as well as novel insights on individually-tailored management and advanced treatment, in a user-familiar setting, of healthy subjects (including elderly) and patients with chronic diseases.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2017Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Assignee: IRCCS San Raffaele Roma S.r.l.Inventors: Maurizio Volterrani, Ferdinando Iellamo, Cristiano Maria Verrelli, Marco Tiberti, Patrizio Tomei
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Patent number: 11179617Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for providing virtual realistic scenes, a VR device, a system, and a nonvolatile storage medium. Virtual outdoor realistic sports scenes are generated via the VR device while a user is running motion on a treadmill apparatus. In addition, the virtual outdoor realistic sports scenes can be changed based on different motion states.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2017Date of Patent: November 23, 2021Assignee: SHANGHAI ZHANGMEN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Danian Chen, Xiaolin Tong
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Patent number: 11162854Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 17, 2018Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Assignee: Foundation Fitness, LLCInventors: Andrew P. Lull, Eric Golesh
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Patent number: 11148032Abstract: Exercise class systems and methods may include a plurality of pieces of exercise equipment and/or a plurality of sensing systems adapted to be worn on people in the class, each piece of equipment or sensing system outputting plural exercise signals relating to exercise performance on the piece of equipment or of the person with the sensing system. A computer system may also be provided. The computer system may include at least one electronic storage device which stores the plural signals from the pieces of equipment or sensing system and at least one processor which generates an output signal containing an animation corresponding to at least two of the exercise signals from each of the pieces of equipment or sensing systems. At least one display device, visible from each of the pieces of equipment or people in the class, may receive the output signal and display the animation.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2015Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: EQUINOX HOLDING, INC.Inventors: Elizabeth Kelly Henning, Jeffrey Scott Bruening, Gordon Thompson, III, Chirag Patel, Neel Magan Bakarania, Phuc Van Nguyen, Catherine Crowe Mark, John White, Jin Sung Yoo, Karen Rainert, John Paul Benvenuto, Nicole Del Senno, Matthew Jacobs, David Hitchings
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Patent number: 11141343Abstract: A walking training apparatus includes a walking assistance apparatus attached to a leg of a user, a first pulling mechanism to pull the leg upward and forward, a controller configured to control the first pulling mechanism so that a vertically-upward component of a pulling force applied by the first pulling mechanism reduces a weight of the walking assistance apparatus, and a joint angle detector disposed in the walking assistance apparatus or an image pickup device to take an image of the leg of the user. The controller is configured to make the first pulling mechanism generate an additional pulling force in addition to the pulling force at a start of forward swinging of the leg or during a swinging period of the leg in a walking motion of the user, by using information detected by at least one of the joint angle detector and the image pickup device.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2016Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Hikaru Sugata
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Patent number: 11141626Abstract: Systems and methods herein provide for safe and efficient strengthening of core muscles of a user. An example device can include various components for securing a user in a safe position, tilting the body of the user, and rotating the user in a manner that engages the desired muscle groups. The device can include electronically controlled actuators and/or electric motors for performing various motions associated with the user. A control unit can gather information regarding the user and the device to provide helpful information to the user or a caretaker. For example, the control unit can track progress over time, suggest the types and intensities of exercises for individual users, and prepare reports suitable for use in medical or insurance contexts.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2017Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Assignee: ALLTrand, Inc.Inventors: Scott Bertrand, Jeffery Bertrand
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Patent number: 11135477Abstract: An exercise calibration system for use with an exercise apparatus having a bar with a first end and second end, the system having a user device and a pair of exercise calibration devices comprising a right and left exercise calibration device attached to the first and second ends of the bar respectively, each exercise calibration device having a downward facing distance sensor adapted to detect an elevation measured between the distance sensor and a horizontal exercise surface. The exercise calibration devices measure a right and left elevation as the user performs a weightlifting exercise, and the user device alerts the user if an elevation discrepancy occurs between the first and second ends, instructing the user to raise either the first or second end until the right and left elevation are substantially equal.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2019Date of Patent: October 5, 2021Inventor: Philippos Kneknas
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Patent number: 11130037Abstract: The present invention relates to a boxing fitness device and a detection method thereof, the boxing fitness device of the present invention includes a frame, punching zones, prompting devices, sensing devices, a first wearable device, a second wearable device and a computation unit. The punching zones are disposed in the frame and the prompting devices are disposed on the punching zones, respectively. When a left hand or a right hand of a user touches one of the punching zones, the sensing devices can sense a first to-be-sensed part of a first wearable device or a second to-be-sensed part of a second wearable device worn on the hands of the user. As a result, the boxing fitness device and the detection method thereof of the present invention can sense the first to-be-sensed part and the second to-be-sensed part to detect the user's correct punching action.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2018Date of Patent: September 28, 2021Assignee: Strength Master Fitness Tech. Co., Ltd.Inventor: Shu-Yao Wu
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Patent number: 11123599Abstract: A running emulator for increasing an athlete's strength in the movement of specific muscles used for running includes: a lower body frame; a pair of leg assemblies movably mounted on the lower body frame and having a leg extension carrier, a leg extension member slidably mounted through the leg extension carrier, a foot cradle mounted to the leg extension member; and two leg resistance members located on an outside of the lower body frame and connected to each of the pair of leg assemblies for resisting pivoting of the leg extension carrier relative to the lower body frame. During use by an athlete, the leg assemblies pivot and the leg extension member reciprocates through the leg extension carrier such that a path travelled by the athlete's foot on the foot cradle emulates motion of a sprinter.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2020Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Inventor: Kenn Hundley
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Patent number: 11123598Abstract: An exercise device of the type including a frame with a first crank assembly rotatably coupled to the frame about a first axis and a second crank assembly rotatably coupled to the frame about a second axis. A control system may be used in communication with the first crank assembly and the second crank assembly, which may provide a synchronous movement of the first crank assembly relative to the second crank assembly. A pedal arm may be provided with a first end pivotally coupled to the first crank assembly and a pedal positioned on a second end. A crank link may be used with one end coupled to the second crank assembly and a second end coupled to the pedal arm. The crank link may be movable on the pedal arm which may provide varying paths of motion of the pedals.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2017Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Assignee: Abelbeck Partners, LLCInventor: Kevin Gene Abelbeck