Abstract: A training apparatus is disclosed which allows a trainee to attain a sense of accomplishment by continuing an exercise until a target is reached, without undue strain. A torque motor applies a load to a handle bar, which is driven by the exercise of a trainee. If the movement of the trainee who moves the handle bar is about to stop, then the load is gradually reduced. If the handle bar once again begins to move due to a load reduction, then it is inferred that the trainee has resumed the exercise, and the load at that time is maintained until, for example, the direction of motion of the handle bar changes. By gradually reducing the load at the fatigue limit of the trainee, it is possible to promote the resumption and the continuance of the exercise.

Abstract: Training apparatus includes: a base stand which has slide shafts that are provided side by side and extend in the right-and-left directions; a slide base portion which can slide along this slide shaft; a foot stand which is provided over the slide base portion so as to be turned; a connection mechanism portion which is formed by a rod and its support portion that engages a substantially-middle proper part of the base stand in the right-and-left directions and the foot stand, so that the sliding position and the turning angle of the foot stand can be correlated; and a spring which gives the slide base portion the force by which the slide base portion moves toward a substantially-middle position of the base stand in the right-and-left directions. Thereby, a sliding exercise and a twisting exercise can be taken together, and the body trunk can be effectively trained.

Abstract: A detection apparatus that detects an exercise history of a user in a swimming pool includes: a plurality of receiving units operable to receive user identifying information for identifying the user from a portable device retained by the user; a recording unit operable to recording receiving unit identifying information for identifying one of the receiving units in association with the user identifying information when the one receiving unit receives the user identifying information; and a activity amount computing unit operable to compute a physical activity amount of the user based on a history of the receiving unit identifying information stored in association with the user identifying information.

Abstract: An electronic locking device is disclosed which, when applied to rental lockers, will allow electronic data to be delivered without causing inconvenience to a user. One who desires to use a locker will approach an input device while in possession of a recording device. The input device will detect the approach of the recording device without coming into contact therewith, and will output data indicating the detection thereof to a management device. The management device will extract the locker IDs of the lockers that are not currently being used, and will display the unused lockers on the input device. When a user inputs the selection of a locker and a password into the input device, the locker ID of the selected locker and the password will be output to the management device. The management device will set the electronic data, i.e., the electronic key, for opening the selected locker, wirelessly output the electronic key to the recording device via the input device, and the selected locker will be unlocked.

Abstract: A training apparatus is disclosed which allows a trainee to attain a sense of accomplishment by continuing an exercise until a target is reached, without undue strain. A torque motor applies a load to a handle bar, which is driven by the exercise of a trainee. If the movement of the trainee who moves the handle bar is about to stop, then the load is gradually reduced. If the handle bar once again begins to move due to a load reduction, then it is inferred that the trainee has resumed the exercise, and the load at that time is maintained until, for example, the direction of motion of the handle bar changes. By gradually reducing the load at the fatigue limit of the trainee, it is possible to promote the resumption and the continuance of the exercise.

Abstract: A measuring device is provided for a training device that includes a weight, a wire that is connected to a first end of the weight, and a load generating unit configured to move the weight upward by moving a second end of the wire. The measuring device comprises a position detecting unit configured to detect the position of the weight, a load detecting unit configured to detect the load that is applied to the wire, and a display unit configured to display report data based on the detected data obtained by the position detecting unit and the load detecting unit. Each of the position detecting unit, the load detecting unit, and the display unit comprises an attachment portion, which is attachable to and detachable from the training device.

Abstract: Training apparatus includes: a base stand which has slide shafts that are provided side by side and extend in the right-and-left directions; a slide base portion which can slide along this slide shaft; a foot stand which is provided over the slide base portion so as to be turned; a connection mechanism portion which is formed by a rod and its support portion that engages a substantially-middle proper part of the base stand in the right-and-left directions and the foot stand, so that the sliding position and the turning angle of the foot stand can be correlated; and a spring which gives the slide base portion the force by which the slide base portion moves toward a substantially-middle position of the base stand in the right-and-left directions. Thereby, a sliding exercise and a twisting exercise can be taken together, and the body trunk can be effectively trained.

Abstract: A portable key apparatus previously stores key identifying information, and outputs the key identifying information to a locker during locking the locker. The locker previously stores locker identifying information, and outputs the locker identifying information to the portable key apparatus during locking the locker. The portable key apparatus stores the locker identifying information received during locking the locker, and the locker stores the key identifying information received during locking the locker. The portable key apparatus outputs the stored locker identifying information and key identifying information to the locker during unlocking the locker. The locker checks the locker identifying information and key identifying information received during unlocking the locker with the key identifying information and locker identifying information stored thereon and decides the adequacy of unlocking of the locker based on the checked result.

Abstract: The present invention is for arousing a sense of rivalry to the user so that the user can exhibit an active will to exercise.

Abstract: An electronic locking device is disclosed which, when applied to rental lockers, will allow electronic data to be delivered without causing inconvenience to a user. One who desires to use a locker will approach an input device while in possession of a recording device. The input device will detect the approach of the recording device without coming into contact therewith, and will output data indicating the detection thereof to a management device. The management device will extract the locker IDs of the lockers that are not currently being used, and will display the unused lockers on the input device. When a user inputs the selection of a locker and a password into the input device, the locker ID of the selected locker and the password will be output to the management device. The management device will set the electronic data, i.e., the electronic key, for opening the selected locker, wirelessly output the electronic key to the recording device via the input device, and the selected locker will be unlocked.

Abstract: An exercise assisting apparatus including a cycling machine, a rotation sensor for detecting pedaling movement of the cycling machine, a pulse sensor for detecting the pulse rate of the user, an exercise monitoring unit for monitoring the pulse rate of the user based on the detection results of the rotation sensor and the pulse sensor and a monitor for displaying a background image and a role-playing character. The apparatus also includes an image processor for causing the role-playing character to make a simulated motion related to the pedaling movement within the background image on the monitor based on the detection result of the rotation sensor, a game executing unit for causing the roll-playing character to jump, and a game evaluating unit for giving a higher evaluation when a landing position after the jump is closer to the position reached when the jump is made at a preset target pulse rate.