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).

  • Treadmill with selectively engageable deck stiffening mechanism
    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
  • Human Powered Vehicle with an Adjustment Assembly
    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
  • Treadmill with deck vibration
    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
  • Exercise cycle with vibration capabilities
    Patent number: 9278249
    Abstract: An exercise cycle includes a base support and an upright support structure. Connected to the upright support structure are a seat, a handlebar assembly, a pedal assembly, and a resistance assembly. The upright support structure may be pivotally connected to the base support to allow the upright support structure to move between various tilted positions. One or more vibration assemblies may be connected to the exercise cycle at various locations in order to vibrate desired portions of the exercise cycle, such as the handlebar assembly, the seat, or the pedal assembly. The vibrations are transferred to a user during the performance of exercise to provide various physiological benefits to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: ICON Health & Fitness, Inc.
    Inventor: Scott R. Watterson
  • Systems, methods, and devices for gathering and transmitting exercise related data
    Patent number: 9186549
    Abstract: A data collecting device is selectively attachable to a tread base of a treadmill. The device includes a foot fall sensing mechanism that collects foot fall data from the tread base, an inclination sensing mechanism that collects inclination data regarding the inclination of the tread base, and a communication mechanism that selectively transmits the foot fall data and the inclination data to an external computing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: ICON Health & Fitness, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott R. Watterson, Mark D. Watterson, David Watterson
  • Exercise device control ring
    Patent number: 9149683
    Abstract: A control ring that usable in adjusting one or more operating parameters of an exercise device includes a body, user input mechanisms, and a transmitter. The control ring is wearable on a finger of an exerciser. The body of the control ring has an interior surface and an exterior surface. The user input mechanisms are associated with the body and may be selectively activated by the exerciser. Upon activation of the user input mechanisms, the transmitter communicates a control command to an exercise device in order to adjust the operating parameters of the exercise device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: ICON Health & Fitness, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott R. Watterson, Darren C. Ashby
  • Stimulating learning through exercise
    Patent number: 9142139
    Abstract: An exercise system stimulates the learning and memory of a user by detecting a stress level of the user with one or more biometric sensor devices, determining that the user's stress level is within a stress zone that is suitable for memory retention by the user, and presenting educational content to the user at one or more output devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: ICON Health& Fitness, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott R. Watterson, Mark D. Watterson, David Watterson
  • Scent Based Workout Mechanism
    Publication number: 20150258560
    Abstract: A physiological control system includes at least one scent cartridge that selectively releases a volatile to cause a predetermined physiological effect on a user in response to a command from a processor. The processor is in communication with memory that contains programmed instructions to determine an effect time associated with a user workout to cause the predetermined physiological effect. The processor may send the release command to the scent cartridge based on the effect time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2015
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Inventors: Darren C. Ashby, Scott R. Watterson
  • Pressure Sensor to Quantify Work
    Publication number: 20150253210
    Abstract: A monitoring system includes a shoe and a sole integrated into the shoe. The monitoring system also includes a connection mechanism attached to an underside of the sole and is shaped to connect the sole to a pedal. A pressure sensor is incorporated into the shoe that senses a force exerted on the pedal when the shoe is connected to the pedal through the connection mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2015
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Inventors: Darren C. Ashby, Scott R. Watterson
  • Watch with Multiple Sections for Tracking Multiple Parameters
    Publication number: 20150253736
    Abstract: A wrist watch includes a first face with a first display configured to track a physiological parameter and a second face with a second display configured to track a first time parameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2014
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Inventor: Scott R. Watterson
  • Watch with Multiple Sections for Tracking Multiple Parameters
    Publication number: 20150253735
    Abstract: A wrist watch includes a first face with a first display configured to track a physiological parameter and a second face with a second display configured to track a first time parameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2014
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Inventor: Scott R. Watterson
  • Free weight monitoring system
    Patent number: 9126072
    Abstract: A free weight system for collecting and transmitting exercise related data from a free weight device includes a free weight handle assembly having a gripping portion and a weight receiving portion, one or more weight plates positionable on the weight receiving portions, and a data collecting mechanism at least partially enclosed within an internal cavity of the free weight handle assembly. The data collecting mechanism includes a weight identification mechanism that identifies the weight of the one or more weight plates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: ICON Health & Fitness, Inc.
    Inventor: Scott R. Watterson
  • Using music to motivate a user during exercise
    Patent number: 9123317
    Abstract: A method for motivating physical performance through music includes the acts of presenting a musical rendition to a user while concurrently receiving workout information. The workout information includes one or both of a current performance level of the user or a current geographical characteristic being traversed by the user. The method further includes modifying the musical rendition based on one or both of the current performance level of the user or the current geographical characteristic being traversed by the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: ICON Health & Fitness, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott R. Watterson, Mark D. Watterson, David Watterson
  • EXERCISE SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20150238817
    Abstract: Exercise system. In one example embodiment, an exercise system may include a sensing device, a portable control device, and a remote server. The sensing device may include a first sensor configured to detect exercise data of exercise performed by a user, a first data storage configured to store the exercise data, a first radio frequency (RF) wireless interface, and a first processor. The portable control device may include a second RF wireless interface, a second data storage, and a second processor. The remote server may include a third interface, a third data storage, and a third processor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2015
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Inventors: Scott R. Watterson, William T. Dalebout, Darren C. Ashby
  • Exercise Machine with Multiple Control Modules
    Publication number: 20150182800
    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: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2014
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Inventor: Scott R. Watterson
  • Selective Angular Positioning of the Crank of an Elliptical
    Publication number: 20150182781
    Abstract: An exercise machine includes a frame pivotally connected to a stationary horizontal base. A first foot pedal and a second foot pedal are attached to the frame and arranged to travel along reciprocating paths. The exercise machine also includes a resistance mechanism connected to the frame and arranged to resist movement of the first foot pedal and the second foot pedal along the reciprocating paths. An angling mechanism is arranged to selectively angle the frame by pivoting the frame with respect to the stationary horizontal base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2014
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Applicant: ICON HEALTH & FITNESS, INC.
    Inventor: Scott R. Watterson
  • Indoor-outdoor exercise system
    Patent number: 9028370
    Abstract: An embodiment of an exercise system includes an exercise monitoring device that gathers data regarding an outdoor exercise routine. Additionally, a remote communication system communicatively connectable to the exercise monitoring device is receptive to the data regarding the outdoor exercise routine such that the remote communication system generates an exercise program based on the data regarding the outdoor exercise routine. Furthermore, an exercise device that is communicatively connectable to the remote communication system may receive the exercise program and simulate one or more aspects of the outdoor exercise routine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: ICON Health & Fitness, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott R. Watterson, Mark Watterson
  • Systems, methods, and devices for simulating real world terrain on an exercise device
    Patent number: 9028368
    Abstract: An exercise system includes one or more exercise devices that communicate via a network with a communication system. The communication system stores and/or generates exercise programming for use on the exercise device. The exercise programming is able to control one or more operating parameters of the exercise device to simulate terrain found at a remote, real world location. The exercise programming can include images/videos of the remote, real world location. The control signals and the images/videos can be synchronized so that a user of the exercise device is able to experience, via the changing operating parameters, the topographical characteristics of the remote, real world location as well as see images of the location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: ICON Health & Fitness, Inc.
    Inventors: Darren C. Ashby, Scott R. Watterson, Kirk Lorrigan, William T. Dalebout
  • Indoor-outdoor exercise system
    Patent number: 8992387
    Abstract: An embodiment of an exercise system includes an exercise monitoring device that gathers data regarding an outdoor exercise routine. Additionally, a remote communication system communicatively connectable to the exercise monitoring device is receptive to the data regarding the outdoor exercise routine such that the remote communication system generates an exercise program based on the data regarding the outdoor exercise routine. Furthermore, an exercise device that is communicatively connectable to the remote communication system may receive the exercise program and simulate one or more aspects of the outdoor exercise routine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: ICON Health & Fitness, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott R. Watterson, Mark Watterson
  • Exercise device with fan controllable by a physiological condition of a user
    Patent number: 8920288
    Abstract: In general, exercise devices of the present invention include one or more fans that can increase the flow of air in particular direction. Exercise devices of the present invention also include a sensing mechanism that can sense a physiological condition of a user performing an exercise on the exercise device. The sensed physiological condition could be pulse, blood pressure, respiration, caloric expenditure, weight, perspiration, temperature, blood oxygen level, metabolic equivalent of task (MET), carbohydrates burned, cadence or another physiological condition. The speed of the air flow created by the fan can depend on the physiological condition sensed by the sensing mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: ICON Health & Fitness, Inc.
    Inventors: William Dalebout, Scott R. Watterson