Patent ID: 7510509
Filing Date: 2009-03-31
Classification: A63B,G16H,Y10S

Abstract:
1. An exercise apparatus comprising: a user engagement mechanism including a frame, at least one of a pedal, a step, a graspable member, and a substantially planar foot engagement surface, and a housing coupled to and at least partially surrounding said frame; an exertion varying mechanism coupled to said user engagement mechanism, said exertion varying mechanism being operative to cause a change of an exertion by a user engaged with the user engagement mechanism during an exercise session; internal circuitry electrically coupled to said exertion varying mechanism and being operationally receptive to externally generated signals including an externally generated control circuitry signal and an externally generated audio signal including vocal content, said internal circuitry at least partially surrounded by said housing and electrically coupled to said resistance varying mechanism and said externally generated audio signal, said internal circuitry being operationally responsive to said externally generated signals including said externally generated control circuitry signal and said externally generated audio signal including vocal content; and external circuitry provided separately from said exercise apparatus and operative to provide said externally generated signals, whereby said exercise apparatus can be externally controlled within an exercise session with the capability of both varying an exertion of said user and providing auditory output including vocal content to said user.