Patent ID: 6824499
Filing Date: 2004-11-30
Classification: A63B,G16H,Y10S

Abstract:
A method for automatically planning a personal exercise program in accordance with the physical condition of an operator operating one exercise device and measured throughout an exercise session comprising the steps of:a) registering the operator by identifying and recording identifying information of the operator utilizing a control console connected to the exercise device and having a microprocessor, and attaching a heartbeat detector to one of a torso and an arm of the operator; b) measuring and recording heartbeat data of the operator during a current exercise session utilizing the heartbeat detector electrically connected to the control console; c) evaluating and adjusting the personal exercise program based on related changes and interactive relationships of heart beat values of the recorded heartbeat data of the current exercise session and previous exercise sessions to be recalled and used during a subsequent exercise program utilizing the control console; and d) controlling the exercise device during the subsequent exercise program to perform within operation parameters based on the personal exercise program by identifying the operator utilizing the control console.