Patents by Inventor Kent Kobuchi

Kent Kobuchi 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).

  • Interface for controlling and accessing information on an exercise device
    Publication number: 20060189437
    Abstract: Techniques for use with a display device associated with an exercise device include partitioning a display of the display device to form a first portion of content, partitioning the display of the display device to form a second portion related to exercise information or control of the exercise device, and in response to selection of a selectable element, causing the display to display the content and not display the second display portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2006
    Publication date: August 24, 2006
    Inventors: Michael Cohen, Tom Proulx, Kent Kobuchi
  • Interface for controlling and accessing information on an exercise device
    Patent number: 7022047
    Abstract: A computer-implemented interface method for use with a display device associated with an exercise device includes connecting a network connection to the exercise device capable of accessing information stored over a network, partitioning a first portion of the display device associated with the exercise device to display content, partitioning a second portion of the display device associated with the exercise device to display one or more controls that control the exercise device, and providing a selectable element on the display device that upon selection removes the second portion of the display used to display the one or more controls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2006
    Assignee: Netpulse, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Alvarez Cohen, Tom Proulx, Kent Kobuchi
  • Reliability system for networked exercise equipment
    Patent number: 6827669
    Abstract: An apparatus for automatically managing the operation of an exercise device includes a timer that determines if a predetermined time interval has elapsed, and an embedded processor that identifies if the exercise device has submitted an indication that it is operational. If the exercise equipment is not operational, the embedded processor transmits a reset signal to the exercise device when the predetermined time interval has elapsed causing the equipment to restart operation properly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2004
    Assignee: Netpulse, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Alvarez Cohen, Kent Kobuchi, Kevin Folan
  • Interface for controlling and accessing information on an exercise device
    Publication number: 20010053735
    Abstract: A computer-implemented interface method for use with a display device associated with an exercise device includes connecting a network connection to the exercise device capable of accessing information stored over a network, partitioning a first portion of the display device associated with the exercise device to display content, partitioning a second portion of the display device associated with the exercise device to display one or more controls that control the exercise device, and providing a selectable element on the display device that upon selection removes the second portion of the display used to display the one or more controls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2001
    Publication date: December 20, 2001
    Inventors: Michael Alvarez Cohen, Tom Proulx, Kent Kobuchi
  • Reliability system for networked exercise equipment
    Publication number: 20010049321
    Abstract: An apparatus for automatically managing the operation of an exercise device includes a timer that determines if a predetermined time interval has elapsed, and an embedded processor that identifies if the exercise device has submitted an indication that it is operational. If the exercise equipment is not operational, the embedded processor transmits a reset signal to the exercise device when the predetermined time interval has elapsed causing the equipment to restart operation properly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2001
    Publication date: December 6, 2001
    Inventors: Michael Alvarez Cohen, Kent Kobuchi, Kevin Folan