Exercise activity recording system

a technology of activity recording and exercise, applied in the field of exercise activity recording system, can solve the problems of high service cost, lack of equipment, and 'loss of privacy' in exercise activity that many health club members view negatively, and achieve the effect of convenient use and low cos

a technology of activity recording and exercise, applied in the field of exercise activity recording system, can solve the problems of high service cost, lack of equipment, and 'loss of privacy' in exercise activity that many health club members view negatively, and achieve the effect of convenient use and low cos

USRE44650E1Inactive Publication Date: 2013-12-17ANDERSON BRENT +1
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[0055]The local server 95 is designed to receive uploaded temporary member data files 37 from the handheld device 15, use the fitness tools software program 50 to collect and store the member files in permanent member data file 52, and then use the fitness tools software program 50 to evaluate and present the information in the permanent member data file 52 to the member or authorized individuals. In the system, shown in FIG. 2, the local server 95 is replaced by an uplink terminal that connects to a remote server located in or connected to a network operations center, NOC.

[0056]The Network Operations Center (NOC) provides a central repository for the system's data base. In addition, the NOC provides a WAN presence to provide records access for club based fitness professionals working with the system's users. The NOC also provides the WAN presence by which User records input can be made from sources outside of the gym (from home or ā€œon the roadā€). The NOC also provides system update...

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[0067]In this embodiment, the mobile and fixed components of the system are reversed with respect to the first embodiment described above. When the user activates the EIDM, a data exchange sequence is initiated in the terminal which initiates a user input identification exchange and a sub-routine specific to the exercise activity source. The identification sequence is directed towards identifying the system user to the terminal and to the specific exercise selected by the system user. The EIDM is now in a fixed location as are the terminal 120 with the exercise data program, the exercise specific sub-routines and the processor. The only mobile component is the user's electronic identification device. Also, inputted information may be stored in the terminal 120 or immediately transmitted to a permanent member data file on a local or remote server.

[0068]In both embodiments, the complete member records generated by system in combination with a centralized database for the system's reco...

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Abstract

A multiple exercise activity recording system in which each piece of equipment, exercise movement exercise area, fitness activity or biometric in a facility where exercises are pre-formed is assigned to an exercise identification module. Each exercise identification module is linked or coupled to a terminal with a display and a manual input device. Each user is assigned a personal identification device that is presented or inputted into the terminal before or after the exercise equipment or exercise area is used. After exercising, the user activates the exercise identification module assigned to the exercise equipment or to the exercise area. Upon activation, one or more sub-routines automatically run in the terminal. Prompts presented on the display then request user input of information pertinent to the exercise activity. The inputted information may be stored in the terminal or immediately transmitted to a permanent member data file on a local or remote server.

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[0001]This utility patent application is a continuation in-part application of the Utility U.S. Pat. No. 7,507,183, issue date Mar. 24, 2009, (Ser. No. 10 / 819,052), filed Apr. 6, 2004 which is based on the provisional patent application (Ser. No. 60 / 461,204) filed on Apr. 7, 2003.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]This invention relates to exercise metrics recording systems, and more particularly, to exercise metrics recording systems located in health club / gym facilities that offer different pieces of exercise equipment and exercise activities to its members.[0004]2. Description of the Related Art[0005]There are approximately 22 thousand fitness centers and health clubs in the United States serving approximately 40 million members. The health club industry is characterized by rapid growth in club members (8% per annum) and an explosion in exercise related activities and equipment. There has also been tremendous growth in information related to the optim...

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Application Information

Patent Timeline
17 Dec 2013
Publication
USRE44650E1
IPC
A63B15/02
CPC
A63B2225/15; A63B2225/20; A63B2225/50; G16H20/30; G16H10/65; A63B24/00; A63B24/0075
Inventors
ANDERSON, BRENT; NICHOLS, DOUGLAS E.