Patents by Inventor Martin Sikes

Martin Sikes 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).

  • Physical exercise video system
    Patent number: 5888172
    Abstract: A physical exercise video system includes a physical exercise machine (22), a video system (24) and an interface module (26). The video system (24) has a computer (28) and a removable cartridge (34). The interface module (26) is interposed between the computer (28) and cartridge (34), and provides interactive communications between the computer (28) and exercise machine (22). A communication protocol governs this communication, and includes specifications for status and command data packets. The video system (24) and exercise machine (22) can be selectively operated as either stand-alone units, or in an interactive exercise mode, wherein the exercise data by the exercise machine (22) affects the output of the video system (24), and may also be stored in memory within the interface module (26). The video system (24) controls the operation of the exercise machine (22) generally, and specifically, controls the load resistance imposed in opposition to the movement of pedals (66).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 30, 1999
    Assignee: Brunswick Corporation
    Inventors: Bryan DeWitt Andrus, Martin Sikes, Christopher David Glen Robertson, Roderick Armes, Mark Joseph Slemko, Andrew G. Maduza, Augustine Nieto
  • Physical exercise video system
    Patent number: 5591104
    Abstract: A physical exercise video system includes a physical exercise machine (22), a video system (24) and an interface module (26). The video system (24) has a computer (28) and a removable cartridge (34). The interface module (26) is interposed between the computer (28) and cartridge (34), and provides interactive communication between the computer (28) and exercise machine (22). A communication protocol governs this communication, and includes specifications for status and command data packets. The video system (24) and exercise machine (22) can be selectively operated as either stand-alone units, or in an interactive exercise mode, wherein the exercise data generated by the exercise machine (22) affects the output of the video system (24), and may also be stored in memory within the interface module (26). The video system (24) controls the operation of the exercise machine (22) generally, and specifically, controls the load resistance imposed in opposition to the movement of pedals (66).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 7, 1997
    Assignee: Life Fitness
    Inventors: Bryan D. Andrus, Martin Sikes, Christopher D. G. Robertson, Roderick Armes, Mark J. Slemko, Andrew G. Maduza, Augustine Nieto