Abstract: A method controls a piece of exercise equipment when a user of the exercise equipment is using a virtual reality headset. The method begins by receiving sensor inputs detecting a position of the user with respect to the exercise equipment. An operational zone of the exercise equipment is then determined. It is then identified when the user is moving toward a warning area within the operational zone of the exercise equipment. The method then sends signals to the virtual reality headset. Based on the signals, the virtual reality headset creates audible and visual outputs to instruct the user to move back fully into the operational zone of the exercise equipment.

Abstract: A method synchronizes headset output signals of an extended reality headset having a headset receiver, wherein the extended reality headset is worn by a user when the user is operating a piece of exercise equipment having an exercise transmitter to transmit an exercise output signal. A motion sensing detector detects motion of the user, wherein the motion sensing detector includes a motion transmitter to transmit a motion signal. The method begins with receiving the exercise output signal from the exercise transmitter using the headset receiver. The motion signal is then received from the motion transmitter using the headset receiver. The headset output signals are then synchronized as they are emitted by the extended reality headset to match the exercise output and motion signals such that the user can sense the headset output signals congruently with what the user can feel when exercising on the piece of exercise equipment.

Abstract: A method calibrates an extended reality headset to be worn by a user for use with a piece of exercise equipment having at least one exercise device. The method includes the step of inputting data identifying physical parameters of the at least one exercise device. An operation space is then identified about the at least one exercise device for the user to occupy while using the piece of exercise equipment. A digital control space is then presented with control inputs allowing the user to control the piece of exercise equipment and/or to control the digital rendering of the extended reality environment. A digital rendition of the piece of exercise equipment and the at least one exercise device is rendered in the view of the user wearing the extended reality headset while operating the piece of exercise equipment.

Abstract: A method controls a piece of exercise equipment when a user of the exercise equipment is using a virtual reality headset. The method begins by receiving sensor inputs detecting a position of the user with respect to the exercise equipment. An operational zone of the exercise equipment is then determined. It is then identified when the user is moving toward a warning area within the operational zone of the exercise equipment. The method then sends signals to the virtual reality headset. Based on the signals, the virtual reality headset creates audible and visual outputs to instruct the user to move back fully into the operational zone of the exercise equipment.