Patents by Inventor Aly E. Orady

Aly E. Orady has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20260151659
    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 coupled 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: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2026
    Publication date: June 4, 2026
    Inventors: Ryan Lafrance, Aly E. Orady, Brandt Belson, Sarah Wilson Lewis
  • Publication number: 20260124485
    Abstract: An exercise machine is disclosed. The exercise machine comprises a motor, an actuator, an arm, and a cable. The cable is coupled between the motor and the actuator through the arm. The motor is configured to provide a nominal tension of resistance when an end of the cable is within a range of length from a zero point associated with the cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2025
    Publication date: May 7, 2026
    Inventors: Aly E. Orady, Michael Valente
  • Patent number: 12616876
    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: September 15, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2026
    Assignee: Tonal Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Aly E. Orady, Sumner Browning Paine, Scott White
  • Publication number: 20260091267
    Abstract: An exercise machine includes a cable. It further includes an interface to a moveable camera device coupled with the exercise machine. It further includes a processor configured to receive a cable-based measurement associated with an exercise performed by a user. The processor is further configured to receive, from the moveable camera device, video information associated with the exercise. The processor is further configured to provide a workout determination based at least in part on both the cable-based measurement and the video information received from the moveable camera device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2025
    Publication date: April 2, 2026
    Inventors: Asim Kadav, Rajiv Bhan, Ryan LaFrance, Bryan James, Aly E. Orady, Brandt Belson, Gabriel Peal, Thomas Kroman Watt, Ivan Savytskyi
  • Patent number: 12558585
    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: September 15, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2026
    Assignee: Tonal Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan Lafrance, Aly E. Orady, Brandt Belson, Sarah Wilson Lewis
  • Patent number: 12465800
    Abstract: An exercise machine is disclosed. The exercise machine comprises a motor, an actuator, an arm, and a cable. The cable is coupled between the motor and the actuator through the arm. The motor is configured to provide a nominal tension of resistance when an end of the cable is within a range of length from a zero point associated with the cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2025
    Assignee: Tonal Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Aly E. Orady, Michael Valente
  • Patent number: 12453896
    Abstract: An exercise machine includes a cable. It further includes an interface to a moveable camera device coupled with the exercise machine. It further includes a processor configured to receive a cable-based measurement associated with an exercise performed by a user. The processor is further configured to receive, from the moveable camera device, video information associated with the exercise. The processor is further configured to provide a workout determination based at least in part on both the cable-based measurement and the video information received from the moveable camera device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2025
    Assignee: Tonal Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Asim Kadav, Rajiv Bhan, Ryan LaFrance, Bryan James, Aly E. Orady, Brandt Belson, Gabriel Peal, Thomas Kroman Watt, Ivan Savytskyi
  • Patent number: 12364905
    Abstract: A first video of a first individual performing an exercise movement is received, wherein the first video is associated with a first guidance label. A modified version of a video is generated at least in part by passing the first video to a pose data change model. The modified version of the video is associated with a second guidance label. A guidance classifier model is trained using the modified version of the video.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2025
    Assignee: Tonal Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Giuseppe Barbalinardo, Joshua Ben Shapiro, Asim Kadav, Ivan Savytskyi, Rajiv Bhan, Rustam Paringer, Aly E. Orady
  • Publication number: 20250222307
    Abstract: Controlling weight during a movement includes receiving a set of parameters comprising a nominal weight. It further includes detecting speed during a concentric phase. It further includes progressively adjusting weight during the concentric phase based on the detected speed and the nominal weight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2024
    Publication date: July 10, 2025
    Inventors: Brandt Belson, Aly E. Orady
  • Patent number: 12330041
    Abstract: Sensor data is collected from a sensor monitoring a tension generating device of an exercise machine. The sensor data is analyzed to determine whether the sensor data is within a specification. In an event that the sensor data is not within the specification, an error stop mode is entered for the tension generating device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2024
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2025
    Assignee: Tonal Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Aly E. Orady, Bret G. Stott
  • Patent number: 12318661
    Abstract: A first output is received from a first hardware optical sensor. A second output is received from a second hardware sensor. Guidance is provided for a movement via a user interface, wherein the guidance is based at least in part on: the first output from the first hardware optical sensor; the second output from the second hardware sensor; and a model based at least in part on historical performance of the movement; and wherein at least one of the first output and the second output triggers a condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2025
    Assignee: Tonal Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Giuseppe Barbalinardo, Joshua Ben Shapiro, Asim Kadav, Ivan Savytskyi, Rajiv Bhan, Rustam Paringer, Aly E. Orady
  • Patent number: 12208298
    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: June 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: Tonal Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Aly E. Orady, Bret G. Stott
  • Publication number: 20250025736
    Abstract: A first determination that a range of motion of a user of an exercise machine is between pre-determined motion thresholds is made. While the range of motion of the user is between the pre-determined motion thresholds, a velocity of the cable being below a pre-determined velocity threshold is determined. In response to determining that the velocity of the cable being below the pre-determined velocity threshold while the range of motion of the user is between the pre-determined motion thresholds, a second determination that the user should be spotted is made, Torque of a motor is reduced based at least in part on the second determination that the user should be spotted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2024
    Publication date: January 23, 2025
    Inventors: Aly E. Orady, Bret G. Stott
  • Patent number: 12179063
    Abstract: Controlling weight during a movement includes receiving a set of parameters comprising a nominal weight. It further includes detecting speed during a concentric phase. It further includes progressively adjusting weight during the concentric phase based on the detected speed and the nominal weight. The weight is progressively adjusted by controlling a resistance mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: Tonal Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Brandt Belson, Aly E. Orady
  • Patent number: 12172041
    Abstract: An exercise machine is disclosed. The exercise machine comprises a motor, an actuator, a vertically pivotable arm, and a cable. A position of the vertically pivotable arm is able to be locked at least in part by using a component including one or more teeth. The vertically pivotable arm includes a release component. The cable is coupled between the actuator and the motor through the vertically pivotable arm. The motor facilitates strength training at least in part by generating resistance such that a force on the actuator corresponds to a specified weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignee: Tonal Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Aly E. Orady, Michael Valente
  • Publication number: 20240408439
    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: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2024
    Publication date: December 12, 2024
    Inventors: Michael Valente, Aly E. Orady
  • Patent number: 12161903
    Abstract: An exercise machine is disclosed. The exercise machine comprises a frame, a first motor, a second motor, a first slider, and a second slider. The frame includes a front side and a back side. A longitudinal axis of the first motor passes through the front side and the back side of the frame. The first motor drives a first cable and the second motor drives a second cable. The first slider positions the first cable and the second slider positions the second cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2024
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignee: Tonal Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Aly E. Orady, Michael Valente
  • Patent number: 12097403
    Abstract: An exercise machine comprises a tension generating device, the tension generating device being based on at least one of the following: electronic resistance, pneumatic cylinders, springs, weights, flexing nylon rods, elastics, pneumatics, hydraulics, and friction, 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: March 16, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: Tonal Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Valente, Aly E. Orady
  • Patent number: 12076601
    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: September 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: Tonal Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Aly E. Orady, Bret G. Stott
  • Patent number: 12070642
    Abstract: A first determination that a range of motion of a user of an exercise machine is between pre-determined motion thresholds is made. While the range of motion of the user is between the pre-determined motion thresholds, a velocity of the cable being below a pre-determined velocity threshold is determined. In response to determining that the velocity of the cable being below the pre-determined velocity threshold while the range of motion of the user is between the pre-determined motion thresholds, a second determination that the user should be spotted is made, Torque of a motor is reduced based at least in part on the second determination that the user should be spotted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: Tonal Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Aly E. Orady, Bret G. Stott