Interactive exercise machine support and mounting system
An interactive exercise system includes a mechanical support system and a display module held by the mechanical support system. At least one force-controlled component is engageable by a user and connected to the mechanical support system, with the force-controlled component configure to reduce force when applied user force is great enough to cause tip-over or unwanted movement of the mechanical support system. The force-controlled component can be graspable by a user and allows for a range of exercise types and programs.
1. An interactive exercise system comprising:
a mechanical support system;
a display module held by the mechanical support system;
at least one force-controlled component engageable by a user and connected to the mechanical support system; and
a controller coupled to the force-controlled component, the controller programmed to control force applied to the force-controlled component according to an exercise script and to release the force controlled component in response to user force applied to the force-controlled component that is great enough to cause tip-over of the mechanical support system.
2. The interactive exercise system of claim 1 , wherein the force-controlled component further comprises a force-controlled motor connected to a reel supporting a cord pullable by the user.
3. The interactive exercise system of claim 1 , further comprising a movable arm at least partially surrounding a cord connected to a reel and a force-controlled motor.
4. The interactive exercise system of claim 1 , further comprising a movable arm at least partially surrounding a cord connected to a reel and a force-controlled motor, with the movable arm being movable from a first folded position to an extended position.
5. The interactive exercise system of claim 1 , further comprising at least one leg connected to the mechanical support system.
6. The interactive exercise system of claim 1 , further comprising at least one foldable leg connected to the mechanical support system.
7. The interactive exercise system of claim 1 , further comprising a wall mount unit connectable to the mechanical support system.
8. The interactive exercise system of claim 1 , further comprising a floor mount unit connectable to the mechanical support system.
9. The interactive exercise system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one force-controlled component engageable by a user is graspable by the user.
10. The interactive exercise system of claim 1 , wherein the display module includes a mirror element attached to at least partially cover the display module and further provides video.
11. The interactive exercise system of claim 1 , further comprising a three-dimensional camera system directed to monitor user position, with interactive graphics based at least in part on data provided through a three-dimensional camera being displayable to the user.
12. The interactive exercise system of claim 1 , wherein force applied through the force-controlled component is based at least in part on user input.
13. The interactive exercise system of claim 1 , wherein force applied through the force-controlled component is based at least in part on detected user force input.
14. The interactive exercise system of claim 1 , wherein force applied through the force-controlled component is based at least in part on real time analysis of at least one of user position, user applied force, and user biometric signals.
15. A method for preventing exercise machine tip-over comprising the steps of:
providing a mechanical support system;
gathering, with at least one force-controlled component connected to the mechanical support system, user related force data; and
reducing force applied to the at least one force-controlled component when applied user force is great enough to cause tip-over of the mechanical support system.
16. The method of claim 15 , wherein the force-controlled component further comprises a force-controlled motor connected to a reel supporting a cord pullable by a user.
17. The method of claim 15 , wherein the force-controlled component further comprises a movable arm at least partially surrounding a cord connected to a reel and a force-controlled motor.
18. The method of claim 15 , wherein at least one leg is connected to the mechanical support system.