Exercise Device With Wireless Controll
Wireless control commands adjust one or more operating parameters of an exercise device while a user is exercising. A control ring or a handle of the exercise device includes user input mechanisms and a wireless transmitter. The user input mechanisms may be selectively activated by the exerciser. Upon activation of the user input mechanisms, the wireless transmitter wirelessly communicates a control command to a resistance mechanism in order to adjust the resistance level of the resistance mechanism.
1 . An exercise system, comprising:
a frame;
a resistance mechanism associated with the frame, the resistance mechanism providing a selectively adjustable level of resistance to selectively adjust a difficulty of performing an exercise;
a movable element operatively associated with the resistance mechanism, the movable element being movable to perform an exercise, the movable element comprising:
a handle graspable by a user during the performance of an exercise; and
one or more user input mechanisms associated with the handle, wherein the one or more user input mechanisms may be selectively activated; and
a transmitter associated with the one or more user input mechanisms, wherein the transmitter communicates a control command to the resistance mechanism upon activation of the one or more user input mechanisms to adjust the level of resistance of the resistance mechanism.
2 . The exercise system recited in claim 1 , wherein the movable element comprises a paddle.
3 . The exercise system recited in claim 2 , wherein the paddle is selectively connectable to the resistance mechanism.
4 . The exercise system recited in claim 3 , wherein the movable element comprises a retractable cable.
5 . The exercise system recited in claim 4 , wherein the resistance mechanism biases the retractable cable towards a retracted position.
6 . The exercise system recited in claim 1 , wherein the exercise system comprises a strength training machine.
7 . The exercise system recited in claim 6 , wherein the strength training machine comprises a first arm and a second arm that are selectively movable between a plurality of positions.
8 . The exercise system recited in claim 6 , wherein the movable element comprises the handle and a cable.
9 . The exercise system recited in claim 1 , wherein the resistance mechanism comprises a cable and pulley system.
10 . The exercise system recited in claim 1 , wherein the transmitter comprises a wireless transmitter.
11 . The exercise system recited in claim 10 , further comprising a wireless receiver associated with the resistance mechanism.
12 . The exercise system recited in claim 1 , wherein the one or more user input mechanisms comprise a resistance increase button and a resistance decrease button, wherein:
upon activation of the resistance increase button, the transmitter communicates a control command to the resistance mechanism to increase the resistance level of the resistance mechanism, and
upon activation of the resistance decrease button, the transmitter communicates a control command to the resistance mechanism to decrease the resistance level of the resistance mechanism.
13 . The exercise system recited in claim 1 , wherein the transmitter may be selectively paired with only one resistance mechanism at any given time.
14 . The exercise system recited in claim 1 , wherein the transmitter communicates with the resistance mechanism only when the handle is within a predetermined range of the resistance mechanism.
15 . The exercise system recited in claim 1 , further comprising a processor associated with the one or more user input mechanisms and the transmitter, wherein the processor generates the control command upon activation of the one or more user input mechanisms.
16 . A paddling exercise system, comprising:
a body support;
a support structure connected to the body support, the support structure including an extension member;
a resistance mechanism connected to the extension member, the resistance mechanism including a retractable cable and connector connected to an end of the retractable cable, wherein the resistance mechanism is elevated relative to the body support, and wherein a resistance level provided by the resistance mechanism is selectively adjustable to change a difficulty in extending the retractable cable from the resistance mechanism;
a paddle that is selectively connectable to the connector of the resistance mechanism, the paddle comprising:
one or more user input mechanisms, wherein the one or more user input mechanisms may be selectively activated; and
a wireless transmitter associated with the one or more user input mechanisms, wherein the wireless transmitter communicates a control command to the resistance mechanism upon activation of the one or more user input mechanisms to adjust the resistance level of the resistance mechanism.
17 . The paddling exercise system of claim 16 , wherein the one or more user input mechanisms comprise a resistance increase button and a resistance decrease button, wherein:
upon activation of the resistance increase button, the wireless transmitter communicates a control command to the resistance mechanism to increase the resistance level of the resistance mechanism, and
upon activation of the resistance decrease button, the wireless transmitter communicates a control command to the resistance mechanism to decrease the resistance level of the resistance mechanism.
18 . The paddling exercise system of claim 16 , further comprising a processor associated with the one or more user input mechanisms, wherein the processor generates the control commands in response to activation of the one or more user input mechanisms.
19 . A strength training exercise device, comprising:
a frame;
a resistance mechanism connected to the frame, the resistance mechanism providing a selectively adjustable level of resistance to selectively change a difficulty of performing an exercise;
a movable element connected to the resistance mechanism, the movable element being movable in the performance of an exercise, the movable element comprising:
a handle;
one or more user input mechanisms associated with the handle, wherein the one or more user input mechanisms may be selectively activated; and
a wireless transmitter associated with the one or more user input mechanisms, wherein the wireless transmitter communicates a control command to the resistance mechanism upon activation of the one or more user input mechanisms to adjust the level of resistance of the resistance mechanism.
20 . The strength training exercise device of claim 19 , wherein the one or more user input mechanisms comprise a resistance increase button and a resistance decrease button, wherein:
upon activation of the resistance increase button, the wireless transmitter communicates a control command to the resistance mechanism to increase the level of resistance provided by the resistance mechanism, and
upon activation of the resistance decrease button, the wireless transmitter communicates a control command to the resistance mechanism to decrease the level of resistance provided by the resistance mechanism.