Exercise simulator and method for encouraging exercise

a simulator and exercise technology, applied in the field of exercise simulators, can solve the problems of reducing fitness and health, affecting the enjoyment of exercise, and the general unfavorable conditions of gyms for children,
US20100081548A1Inactive Publication Date: 2010-04-01KEYSER INTERACTIVE
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Authority / Receiving Office
US · United States
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KEYSER INTERACTIVE
Publication Date
2010-04-01
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Not applicable · inactive patent

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Abstract

An exercise simulator and a method of encouraging exercise are disclosed. The exercise simulator has a steering component including a user-movable element and a steering sensor. The sensor outputs a sensor signal indicative of the amount of movement of the user-movable element to provide steering input to a computer. The computer has a program and data for providing a visually displayable simulated environment. The visually displayable simulated environment is navigable by user input comprising movement of the user-movable element. The visually displayable simulated environment can be part of a computer animated game.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] This invention relates to an exercise simulator for encouraging people, in particular, younger children, to exercise. The exercise simulator and method for encouraging exercise are particularly suitable for use indoors at quick-service restaurants and other locations frequented by younger children.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0002] The fitness and health of children has been declining for several decades. A decline in exercise has contributed to declining fitness and health. Thus, there is a need to encourage exercise among children.

[0003] While many adults frequent indoor gyms to exercise, such gyms are generally not fun for children. Indoor exercise for fitness is often tolerable for adults but generally not tolerable for younger children. Thus, there is a need to make indoor exercise fun for children.

[0004] Traditionally, younger children obtained much of their exercise by playing games outside. However, conditions may not always be suitable for playing outdoor...

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