IP Library Granted Patent US 11,745,039
Granted Patent B2
US 11,745,039 · App. 17/855,100 · Granted Sep 5, 2023

Assisted racking of digital resistance

Inventors: Gabriel Peal (San Francisco, CA); Brandt Belson (San Francisco, CA)
Assignee: Tonal Systems, Inc.
A63B21/0059A63B21/00181A63B21/015A63B21/018A63B21/16A63B21/169A63B21/4035A63B23/1281A63B24/0062A63B24/0087A63B71/0054G01L5/04G01L5/107H02P1/04H02P1/166A63B2071/0072A63B2220/17A63B2220/34A63B2220/40A63B2220/62A63B2220/80A63B2220/805A63B2220/833G01G9/00G01L1/04G01L1/22
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Patent No.
US 11,745,039
App. No.
17/855,100
Granted
Sep 5, 2023
Kind
B2
Abstract

Assisted racking of digital resistance includes detecting a state of a cable. A motor is mechanically coupled to the cable to provide resistance during an exercise by tensioning the cable. It further includes determining completion of the exercise based at least in part on the detected state of the cable. It further includes selectively removing resistance from the cable based at least in part on the determination that the user has completed the exercise.

Claims (38)

1. An exercise machine, comprising:

a cable;

a motor mechanically coupled to the cable to provide resistance during an exercise by tensioning the cable; and

a sensor that detects a state of the cable;

wherein the resistance is selectively removed from the cable in response to a determination that a user has completed an exercise, wherein the determination that the user has completed the exercise is based at least in part a determination that movement of the cable is below a threshold for a threshold period of time, and wherein the threshold period of time is selected based at least in part on whether the user has completed a repetition goal.

2. The exercise machine of claim 1 , wherein a timer is used to determine whether the threshold period of time has been met or exceeded.

3. The exercise machine of claim 1 , wherein the resistance is selectively removed based at least in part on a determination that a position of the cable is within a window that is below a minimum range of motion.

4. An exercise machine, comprising:

a cable;

a motor mechanically coupled to the cable to provide resistance during an exercise by tensioning the cable; and

a sensor that detects a state of the cable;

wherein the resistance is selectively removed from the cable in response to a determination that a user has completed an exercise, wherein the determination that the user has completed the exercise is based at least in part on a determination that movement of the cable is below a threshold for a threshold period of time, and wherein the threshold period of time is selected based at least in part on a point that the user is in a range of motion.

5. The exercise machine of claim 4 , wherein the threshold period of time is longer in a middle portion of the range of motion, as compared to an upper or lower portion of the range of motion.

6. An exercise machine, comprising:

a cable;

a motor mechanically coupled to the cable to provide resistance during an exercise by tensioning the cable; and

a sensor that detects a state of the cable;

wherein the resistance is selectively removed from the cable in response to a determination that a user has completed an exercise, wherein the determination that the user has completed the exercise is based at least in part on the detected state of the cable, wherein the resistance is selectively removed based at least in part on a determination that a position of the cable is within a window that is below a minimum range of motion, and wherein an amount of the resistance that is removed is based at least in part on the position of the cable relative to the window.

7. An exercise machine, comprising:

a cable;

a motor mechanically coupled to the cable to provide resistance during an exercise by tensioning the cable; and

a sensor that detects a state of the cable;

wherein the resistance is selectively removed from the cable in response to a determination that a user has completed an exercise, wherein the determination that the user has completed the exercise is based at least in part on the detected state of the cable, wherein the resistance is selectively removed based at least in part on a determination that a position of the cable is within a window that is below a minimum range of motion, and wherein based at least in part on a determination that the position of the cable has increased subsequent to being in the window, the resistance is selectively increased.

8. A method, comprising:

detecting, using a sensor, a state of a cable, wherein a motor is mechanically coupled to the cable to provide resistance during an exercise by tensioning the cable; and

selectively removing the resistance from the cable in response to a determination that a user has completed an exercise, wherein the determination that the user has completed the exercise is based at least in part on a determination that movement of the cable is below a threshold for a threshold period of time, and wherein the threshold period of time is selected based at least in part on whether the user has completed a repetition goal.

9. The method of claim 8 , wherein a timer is used to determine whether the threshold period of time has been met or exceeded.

10. The method of claim 8 , wherein the resistance is selectively removed based at least in part on a determination that a position of the cable is within a window that is below a minimum range of motion.

11. A method, comprising:

detecting, using a sensor, a state of a cable, wherein a motor is mechanically coupled to the cable to provide resistance during an exercise by tensioning the cable; and

selectively removing the resistance from the cable in response to a determination that a user has completed an exercise, wherein the determination that the user has completed the exercise is based at least in part on a determination that movement of the cable is below a threshold for a threshold period of time, and wherein the threshold period of time is selected based at least in part on a point that the user is in a range of motion.

12. The method of claim 11 , wherein the threshold period of time is longer in a middle portion of the range of motion, as compared to an upper or lower portion of the range of motion.

13. A method, comprising:

detecting, using a sensor, a state of a cable, wherein a motor is mechanically coupled to the cable to provide resistance during an exercise by tensioning the cable; and

selectively removing the resistance from the cable in response to a determination that a user has completed an exercise, wherein the determination that the user has completed the exercise is based at least in part on the detected state of the cable, wherein the resistance is selectively removed based at least in part on a determination that a position of the cable is within a window that is below a minimum range of motion, and wherein an amount of the resistance that is removed is based at least in part on the position of the cable relative to the window.

14. A method, comprising:

detecting, using a sensor, a state of a cable, wherein a motor is mechanically coupled to the cable to provide resistance during an exercise by tensioning the cable; and

selectively removing the resistance from the cable in response to a determination that a user has completed an exercise, wherein the determination that the user has completed the exercise is based at least in part on the detected state of the cable, wherein the resistance is selectively removed based at least in part on a determination that a position of the cable is within a window that is below a minimum range of motion, and wherein based at least in part on a determination that the position of the cable has increased subsequent to being in the window, the resistance is selectively increased.

Assignments (3)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 31, 2026
From: TONAL SYSTEMS, INC.
To: HERCULES CAPITAL, INC., AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 075306/0212 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 24, 2025
From: TONAL SYSTEMS, INC.
To: CUSTOMERS BANK
Reel/Frame 073255/0161 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 19, 2022
From: PEAL, GABRIEL; BELSON, BRANDT
To: TONAL SYSTEMS, INC.
Reel/Frame 061140/0615 →
Continuity (7)
Continuation In Part 17553591 · Dec 16, 2021
Continuation 17179289 · Feb 18, 2021
Continuation 16737684 · Jan 8, 2020
Continuation 15655682 · Jul 20, 2017
Provisional Application 63316073 · Mar 3, 2022
Provisional Application 62366573 · Jul 25, 2016
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