Patents by Inventor Scott R. Watterson

Scott R. Watterson 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: 20180154209
    Abstract: A treadmill may include a deck, a first pulley disposed in a first portion of the deck, a second pulley disposed in a second portion of the deck, a tread belt surrounding the first pulley and the second pulley, and a locking mechanism that selectively prevents the tread belt from moving.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2017
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Inventor: Scott R. Watterson
  • Publication number: 20180117385
    Abstract: An exercise machine may include a frame, a base portion of the frame, a deck pivotally connected at a rear end, an upright structure of the frame, a handle movably attached to the frame, and a linkage connecting the handle to the first end of the deck. An elevation of the first end of the deck changes when the handle is moved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventors: Scott R. Watterson, William T. Dalebout, Kent M. Smith
  • Publication number: 20180099205
    Abstract: A method for positioning a console of an exercise device includes determining an angle formed between an exercise deck of the exercise device and a base of the exercise device and adjusting a physical height of a console of the exercise device to a correlated height based at least in part on the angle of the exercise deck when the physical height is determined to be out of alignment with the correlated height.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2017
    Publication date: April 12, 2018
    Inventor: Scott R. Watterson
  • Patent number: 9878210
    Abstract: A human powered vehicle includes a frame, a crank assembly disposed on the frame, a wheel rotatably attached to the frame, and a force rotation adjustment assembly in communication with the wheel. The human powered vehicle also includes a processor and memory, where the memory has programmed instructions executable by the processor to determine a calorie goal of the user, determine a user history, and adjust an force applied by the adjustment assembly based at least in part on the calorie goal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: ICON Health & Fitness, Inc.
    Inventor: Scott R. Watterson
  • Publication number: 20170326411
    Abstract: A treadmill includes a deck, a first pulley disposed in a first portion of the deck, a second pulley disposed in a second portion of the deck, a tread belt surrounding the first pulley and the second pulley, and a platform incorporated into the deck.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2017
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Inventor: Scott R. Watterson
  • Publication number: 20170266535
    Abstract: An exercise device includes a frame and an exercise deck. The exercise deck includes a platform, a first pulley connected to a front portion of the platform, a second pulley connected to a rear portion of the platform, and a tread belt surrounding the first pulley and the second pulley. The exercise device also includes a motor in mechanical communication with at least one of the first pulley and the second pulley to drive the tread belt and an energy efficiency indicator that actives in response to determining that a power load needed to operate the exercise device is below a predetermined energy efficient threshold during a performance of an exercise.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2017
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Inventor: Scott R. Watterson
  • Publication number: 20170266534
    Abstract: A treadmill includes an exercise deck. The exercise deck includes a platform, a first pulley attached to the platform in a front portion, a second pulley attached to the platform in a second portion, a tread belt surrounding the first pulley and the second pulley, and a pacing mechanism incorporated into the platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2017
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Inventor: Scott R. Watterson
  • Publication number: 20170266503
    Abstract: A free weight assembly includes a cradle, an aerobic exercise element that is movable with respect to the cradle during the performance of an exercise, at least one free weight removable from the cradle, an input in communication with a processor that determines a time to instruct a user to remove the free weight, and an indicator that activates when the time to remove the free weight arrives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2017
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Inventors: Scott R. Watterson, William T. Dalebout
  • Publication number: 20170193578
    Abstract: A system for customizing nutritional supplement includes a processor and memory. The memory includes programmed instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to access a profile of a user in a web based program; identify, from the profile, at least one physiological parameter experienced by the user within a recent time period; identify, from the profile, at least a portion of a workout history from the recent time period; identify a fitness goal of the user; and generate a customized nutritional supplement formula based on the physiological parameter, the portion of a workout history, and the fitness goal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2016
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventor: Scott R. Watterson
  • Publication number: 20170188668
    Abstract: A replacement wrist band may include a display and at least one replaceable module formed on the wrist band itself.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2016
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventors: Scott R. Watterson, Tony A. Smith
  • Publication number: 20170124912
    Abstract: A mobile device case includes a back wall, a first side wall transversely connected to the back wall, a second side wall transversely connected to the back wall opposite the first side wall, an attachment feature integrated into at least one of the first side wall and the second side wall to connect the mobile device case to a mobile device, and a weight scale integrated into at least one of the back wall, the first side wall, and the second side wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2016
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventors: Darren C. Ashby, Scott R. Watterson
  • Patent number: 9586090
    Abstract: In an exercise system having a remote communication system adapted to communicate with an exercise device, a method for generating an exercise program includes receiving route information identifying a route traveled by an individual during a real world exercise session, receiving audio information identifying a musical selection listened to by the individual during the real world exercise session, using the route information and the audio information to generate an exercise program. The exercise program includes control signals that cause an exercise device to substantially simulate the topographical characteristics of the route traveled by the individual during the real world exercise session, and audio signals representative of the musical selection listened to by the individual during the real world exercise session so that the musical selection is presented during a performance of the exercise program.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: ICON Health & Fitness, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott R. Watterson, Mark D. Watterson, David Watterson
  • Patent number: 9579544
    Abstract: An exercise machine includes a desk connected to a frame of the exercise machine. The desk has a first control module on a first side of the desk. The exercise machine also has a second control module located off of a first side of the desk.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: ICON Health & Fitness, Inc.
    Inventor: Scott R. Watterson
  • Patent number: 9460632
    Abstract: A system incentivizes people to engage in physical activity. A person's physical activity may be monitored over a period of time. Such monitoring may occur by using a sensing device carried or worn by the user. In the system, one or more thresholds for physical activity are established. Information tracked using the sensing device can be compared to the thresholds. A percentage of physical activity relative to the threshold can be translated to a reward established for the physical activity, and the percentage may be used to determine a reward value for an electronic device relative to a full available value. Rewards may include times or amounts. Time values may indicate durations during which particular activities or devices may be used. Amount values may indicate an amount of a battery charge, a number of communications, a currency value, or other values relative to use of an electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: ICON Health & Fitness, Inc.
    Inventor: Scott R. Watterson
  • Publication number: 20160250519
    Abstract: A system may include a receiving module and a conversion module. The receiving module may be for receiving location data associating video data depicting a real-world route with topographical location of the real-world route. The conversion module may be for creating an exercise program. The exercise program could include control signals representing changes to be made to one or more operating parameters of an exercise device as the video data depicting the real-world route is displayed to a user of the exercise device. The control signals may be based at least in part on the location data. The changes to the one or more operating parameters may correspond at least in part to one or more aspects of the real-world route.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2016
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Inventor: Scott R. Watterson
  • Publication number: 20160253918
    Abstract: A method may include receiving a health goal of a user and receiving data describing a status of the user. The status of the user may be related at least in part to the health goal. The method may also include determining that the user has not achieved the health goal based at least in part on comparing the status of the user and the health goal. The method may further include sending an instruction to an environment-altering device associated with a location of the user. The instruction may be configured to generate an altered environment at the location. The altered environment may be configured to encourage the user toward achieving the health goal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2016
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Inventor: Scott R. Watterson
  • Patent number: 9393453
    Abstract: An exercise device includes a frame having a cable and pulley system connected thereto. The cable and pulley system includes at least one pulley and at least one cable strand. The at least one cable strand has a handle connected thereto for use in performing exercises. One or more vibration assemblies are connected to the at least one pulley in order to vibrate the at least one cable strand. The vibrations from the vibration assemblies are transferred to a user during the performance of exercise to provide various physiological benefits to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: ICON Health & Fitness, Inc.
    Inventor: Scott R. Watterson
  • Patent number: 9352186
    Abstract: A treadmill includes an impact absorption mechanism operatively positioned at least in part between a deck and a base frame of the treadmill so that the impact absorption mechanism enables the deck to move relative to at least a portion of the base frame during impact events on the deck and a selectively engageable deck stiffening mechanism that reduces the amount of movement of at least a portion of the deck relative to the base frame during impact events on the deck. The deck stiffening mechanism includes one or more generally rigid members and an engaging mechanism. The engaging mechanism selectively engages the one or more generally rigid members with the deck to provide support to the deck during impact events on the deck.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: ICON Health & Fitness, Inc.
    Inventor: Scott R. Watterson
  • Publication number: 20160144240
    Abstract: A human powered vehicle includes a frame, a crank assembly disposed on the frame, a wheel rotatably attached to the frame, and a force rotation adjustment assembly in communication with the wheel. The human powered vehicle also includes a processor and memory, where the memory has programmed instructions executable by the processor to determine a calorie goal of the user, determine a user history, and adjust an force applied by the adjustment assembly based at least in part on the calorie goal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2015
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Inventor: Scott R. Watterson
  • Patent number: 9289648
    Abstract: A treadmill includes a support structure and a treadbase connected thereto. The treadbase has first and second opposing side rails extending along at least a portion of first and second sides of the treadbase, respectively. A deck is connected to and between the first and second opposing side rails. Front and rear pulleys are connected to and between the first and second opposing side rails. A continuous belt is trained around and rotatable about the front and rear pulleys. One or more vibration assemblies are connected to the deck and selectively create vibrations to cause the deck to vibrate. The vibrations are transferred to a user during the performance of exercise to provide various physiological benefits to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: ICON Health & Fitness, Inc.
    Inventor: Scott R. Watterson