Patents Assigned to Tonal Systems, Inc.
  • Haptic feedback
    Patent number: 11458366
    Abstract: An exercise accessory includes a load bearing element. It further includes a haptic actuator. In response to an indication of an event pertaining to a load on the load bearing element, the haptic actuator is configured to generate a vibration pattern corresponding to the event. Different events are associated with different vibration patterns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: Tonal Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: David Mallard, Ryan Lafrance, David Jonathan Zimmer
  • Filtering control signals
    Patent number: 11458367
    Abstract: An exercise system includes a load bearing element having a control element. It further includes a resistance mechanism responsive to a signal from the control element. The signal from the control element is selectively rejected based on state information relating to a state of the load bearing element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: Tonal Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: David Mallard, Ryan Lafrance, David Jonathan Zimmer
  • Racking and unracking exercise machine
    Patent number: 11426618
    Abstract: An indication is received from a user to rack or unrack a digital weight. A motor is signaled to apply or remove tension to a cable couple to the motor based at least in part on the indication. The actuator is connected to the cable and is physically arranged to deliver a force to the user. The motor selectively tensions a cable in accordance with an exercise program.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: Tonal Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan Lafrance, Aly E. Orady, Brandt Belson, Sarah Wilson Lewis
  • Timeline and media controller for exercise machine
    Patent number: 11406873
    Abstract: A program is presented to a user including a stream of content including a first auditory content and a first visual content related to the workout. A context state of the user participating in the workout is determined based on information from a sensor. A responsive content is selectively added based on the context state of the user to the stream of content in a manner that avoids conflict with the stream of content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: Tonal Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Philip Hand, Scott Matthew White
  • Racking and unracking exercise machine
    Patent number: 11406861
    Abstract: An indication is received from a user to rack or unrack a digital weight. A motor is signaled to apply or remove tension to a cable couple to the motor based at least in part on the indication. The actuator is connected to the cable and is physically arranged to deliver a force to the user. The motor selectively tensions a cable in accordance with an exercise program.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: Tonal Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan Lafrance, Aly E. Orady, Brandt Belson, Sarah Wilson Lewis
  • Digital strength training
    Patent number: 11389687
    Abstract: An information related to the position of an actuator coupled to a cable which is coupled to a motor is received. A filter is used to provide an input to a motor controller coupled to the motor, to adjust torque on the motor such that a strength curve is implemented relative to the position of the actuator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: Tonal Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Aly E. Orady, Bret G. Stott
  • Smarter user handles for exercise machine
    Patent number: 11389699
    Abstract: In response to physical connection of an exercise accessory with a portion of an exercise machine, an identifier of the portion of the exercise machine is received. A signal including the identifier of the portion of the exercise machine is transmitted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: Tonal Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: David Mallard, Ryan Lafrance, David Jonathan Zimmer
  • Exercise machine with pancake motor
    Patent number: 11324983
    Abstract: An exercise machine is disclosed. The exercise machine comprises a pancake motor. The exercise machine comprises a torque controller coupled to the pancake motor. The exercise machine comprises a high resolution encoder coupled to the pancake motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: Tonal Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Aly E. Orady, Michael Valente
  • Exercise machine enhancements
    Patent number: 11285355
    Abstract: An exercise machine is disclosed. The exercise machine comprises a tension generating device. The exercise machine comprises a translatable arm mount coupled to the tension generating device. The exercise machine comprises an arm coupled to the translatable arm mount. The exercise machine comprises a cable coupled to the tension generating device via the arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: Tonal Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Dana Robert Nicholson, Mark Peter McNally, David Mallard, David Jonathan Zimmer
  • Digital strength training
    Patent number: 11285351
    Abstract: An information related to the position of an actuator coupled to a cable which is coupled to a motor is received. A filter is used to provide an input to a motor controller coupled to the motor, to adjust torque on the motor such that a strength curve is implemented relative to the position of the actuator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: Tonal Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Aly E. Orady, Bret G. Stott
  • Digital strength training
    Patent number: 11235190
    Abstract: An information related to the position of an actuator coupled to a cable which is coupled to a motor is received. A filter is used to provide an input to a motor controller coupled to the motor, to adjust torque on the motor such that a strength curve is implemented relative to the position of the actuator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: Tonal Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Aly E. Orady, Bret G. Stott
  • Exercise machine with pancake motor
    Patent number: 11219794
    Abstract: An exercise machine is disclosed. The exercise machine comprises a pancake motor. The exercise machine comprises a torque controller coupled to the pancake motor. The exercise machine comprises a high resolution encoder coupled to the pancake motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: Tonal Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Aly E. Orady, Michael Valente
  • Collaborative exercise
    Patent number: 11154752
    Abstract: A report of a state of a local exercise device based at least in part on a user response to an electromagnetic resistance unit in the local exercise device is sent. An update based on a state of a remote exercise device is received. The electromagnetic resistance unit is caused to change state in reaction to the received update.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: Tonal Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: David Azaria, Sumner Browning Paine, Justin Ziccardi, Sarah Wilson Lewis
  • Exercise machine with pancake motor
    Patent number: 11123592
    Abstract: An exercise machine is disclosed. The exercise machine comprises a pancake motor. The exercise machine comprises a torque controller coupled to the pancake motor. The exercise machine comprises a high resolution encoder coupled to the pancake motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: Tonal Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Aly E. Orady, Michael Valente
  • Exercise machine enhancements
    Patent number: 11110317
    Abstract: An exercise machine comprises a tension generating device, a translatable arm mount coupled to the tension generating device, an arm coupled to the translatable arm mount, and a cable coupled to the tension generating device via the arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: Tonal Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Valente, Aly E. Orady
  • Exercise machine with pancake motor
    Patent number: 11077330
    Abstract: An exercise machine is disclosed. The exercise machine comprises a pancake motor. The exercise machine comprises a torque controller coupled to the pancake motor. The exercise machine comprises a high resolution encoder coupled to the pancake motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: Tonal Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Aly E. Orady, Michael Valente
  • Control sequence based exercise machine controller
    Patent number: 11000735
    Abstract: A plurality of control sequences is stored. A user state is detected. A next control sequence associated with the user is selected from the plurality of control sequences based at least in part on the user state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: Tonal Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Aly E. Orady, Sumner Browning Paine, Scott White
  • Exercise machine emergency motor stop
    Patent number: 10987565
    Abstract: A safety signal is sent to a relay coupled to a plurality of power leads of a motor wherein a default state of the relay is to short the plurality of power leads together and wherein the safety signal maintains the relay in an open state. The safety signal to the relay is deasserted in response to a determination that an unsafe condition has occurred.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: Tonal Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Aly E. Orady, Thomas Kroman Watt
  • Exercise machine connector
    Patent number: 10960258
    Abstract: An exercise machine component comprises a cable connection base adapted to attach to an end of a cable, a chamber adapted to receive a key through an opening of the chamber, a biasing mechanism within the chamber, and a receiving groove within the chamber wherein the biasing mechanism biases the key against the receiving groove so that the key is securely fixed within the chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: Tonal Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Mohammadali Parsian, Dana Robert Nicholson, Aly E. Orady
  • Exercise machine
    Patent number: D912168
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: Tonal Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Aly Orady, Dan Harden