201 |
Offsetting Treadmill Deck Weight During Operation |
US15830294 |
2017-12-04 |
US20180154208A1 |
2018-06-07 |
Wade A. Powell; Dale Alan Buchanan; Christopher J. Salvesen |
A treadmill includes a deck, an incline mechanism attached to the deck, and a lift assist mechanism that offloads a portion of the lifting force from the incline mechanism when the incline mechanism changes an elevation of a portion of the deck. |
202 |
Overlaying Exercise Information on a Remote Display |
US15787388 |
2017-10-18 |
US20180111034A1 |
2018-04-26 |
Eric S. Watterson |
An exercise machine may include a frame, a movable element movably connected to the frame and movable during a performance of an exercise, a transmitter in communication with a media system, the media system having a receiver and a display in communication with the receiver and capable of depicting video content received through the receiver, a processor, and a memory having programmed instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to send data relating to the exercise to the receiver to be depicted over the video content during the performance of the exercise. |
203 |
Impact-Attenuation Sub-Layer for a Shoulder-Pad System |
US15481304 |
2017-04-06 |
US20170340950A1 |
2017-11-30 |
Bryan N. Farris; David Turner |
Aspects herein relate to a shoulder-pad system that may be used to attenuate impact in various contexts. The shoulder-pad system may have a number of subcomponents, which may include an impact plate assembly, an impact-attenuation sub-layer, a base-layer garment, and a securing garment, among others. The shoulder-pad system may be described as modular, in that the various subcomponents may be added to, and/or removed from the system when it is desirable to do so. |
204 |
BALL THROWING MACHINE AND METHOD |
US15662150 |
2017-07-27 |
US20170319930A1 |
2017-11-09 |
Edward J. Lewis; Steven J. Barberi |
A ball throwing machine can include a hopper for receiving one or more balls and a ball delivery device. The ball delivery device can be used to throw or pitch a ball from the hopper to a user of the machine. The ball delivery device can include wheels to impart speed to the ball and a direction system to control the projection angle of the ball. The direction system can control at least one of the up and down angle and the side to side angle of the ball as it is thrown, among possibly other throwing parameters. A controller may be provided for controlling operation of the ball throwing machine. |
205 |
Classification System and Method |
US15591338 |
2017-05-10 |
US20170316425A1 |
2017-11-02 |
Jonathan Edward Bell Ackland; Kerri Anne McMaster |
The invention relates to a system and method for analysing an activity session. Data from a monitoring device worn by a user of the system for example is received over a period of time or distance and a classification system of the invention is utilised in real time or post session to determine the activities performed by the user during the session. The data collected relates to multiple parameters monitored during the activity session. The classification system defines an activity using a set of threshold criteria for a combination of parameters and therefore identifies a particular activity performed during the activity session when a combination of monitored parameters satisfies the threshold criteria for a particular activity. Determining the activities performed in this way allows for more useful interpretation of the data which in turn leads to more effective coaching advice and feedback for the user. |
206 |
Systems and methods for training and imaging an animal in an awaken state |
US14589725 |
2015-01-05 |
US09717946B2 |
2017-08-01 |
Hanbing Lu; Yihong Yang; Elliot A. Stein |
Systems for training an animal, such as a rodent, to maintain its head substantially motionless during an imaging procedure using an imaging and training system are disclosed. In some embodiments, the imaging and training system includes a frame defining an enclosure for enclosing an animal therein during the imaging procedure. The frame includes a head post that is attached to the head of the animal and a treadmill having a plurality of rollers that the animal is in operative contact such that one or more of the plurality of wheels rotate when the animal is in a walking motion and stop rotating when the animal is in a substantially motionless state. This arrangement trains the animal to remain substantially motionless when disposed within an imaging apparatus. |
207 |
METHODS OF OPERATING AN EXOSKELETON FOR GAIT ASSISTANCE AND REHABILITATION |
US15406523 |
2017-01-13 |
US20170196751A1 |
2017-07-13 |
Jonathon A. Smith; Kern Bhugra |
A method of operating an exoskeleton device includes: receiving sensor information; connecting a clutch system to a pulley system in; determining whether to engage a drive train gear to the clutch system based on the sensor information; engaging the drive train gear through the clutch system when determined to engage the drive train gear; and powering a first motor to drive the drive train gear for controlling a joint or segment of exoskeleton device. |
208 |
Sensor and method for measuring forces on an object or device used during physical activity |
US15204284 |
2016-07-07 |
US09696228B1 |
2017-07-04 |
Matthew D. Tarler |
The present invention is related to a sensor for simultaneously measuring both normal and shear forces applied to the sensor, and further a statically responsive sensor for measuring shear forces. The present invention further includes a method of designing an object or a device using these sensors. |
209 |
All-In-One Smart Console for Exercise Machine |
US15423548 |
2017-02-02 |
US20170144025A1 |
2017-05-25 |
James M. Abbondanza; Jackson Hsieh |
A smart console includes a Fitness Machine Smart Console Emulator to form a smart device which includes a control module for controlling an operation of an exercise machine, a command system operatively linked to the control module for receiving exercise related information from the exercise machine and data, and a fitness analysis module operatively linked to the control module for collecting exercise related information of the exercise machine and generating an exercise result based on the exercise related information. Therefore, the smart device simplifies the configuration of the exercise machine to remotely located device to communicate with the exercise machine. |
210 |
SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING PERFORMANCE FEEDBACK |
US15386265 |
2016-12-21 |
US20170100633A1 |
2017-04-13 |
Douglas J. DeAngelis; Edward G. Evansen |
Systems and methods provide feedback to at least one participant in a field of play. A performance analysis device determines performance information of each participant in the field of play, where the performance information is based upon at least one of determined location, speed, path, acceleration and biometrics of said each participant. At least one output device provides real-time feedback to the at least one participant based upon the performance information. The real-time feedback comprises performance information of the at least one participant and/or performance information of one or more other participants in the field of play. |
211 |
Mouthguard that Detects a Concussive Impact |
US14850972 |
2015-09-11 |
US20170071526A1 |
2017-03-16 |
Philip Scott Lyren |
A mouthguard detects when a wearer of the mouthguard receives a concussive impact. The mouthguard includes a U-shaped body and a concussion detection mechanism that undergoes a chemical or physical reaction when the wearer receives the concussive impact. |
212 |
Method and device for searching through collapsed ground |
US14003556 |
2012-03-08 |
US09594161B2 |
2017-03-14 |
Staffan Abrahamson |
The invention relates to a device and a method for determining whether a living person has been buried in collapsed ground. The device consists of a rod provided with a receiver unit and a signal processing unit. The receiver unit is intended to receive reflected radar signals transmitted from a radar transmitting antenna and transfer these signals to the signal processing unit. The signal processing unit which is provided with specific detection units determines whether the received signal have been Doppler shifted. By determining that the device can decide whether the Doppler shift depends on the moving chest of a breathing person buried alive. |
213 |
Method and apparatus for improving performance |
US11457006 |
2006-07-12 |
US09421447B2 |
2016-08-23 |
Keith A. Raniere |
The present invention relates generally to a training method and apparatus for improving performance. |
214 |
Dual deck exercise device |
US14282605 |
2014-05-20 |
US09352187B2 |
2016-05-31 |
Gary Piaget; Brent Christopher; Brian R. Cook; Douglas A. Crawford; Edward L. Flick; Eric D. Golesh; Ben Monette; Randal Potter; Todd Singh; Matt Rauwerdink; Patrick A. Warner; Bradley J. Smith |
An exercise device employing side-by-side pivotally supported moving surfaces. In one example, an exercise device employs a first pivotable treadle assembly including a first moving surface, a first foot platform extending outwardly from a side of the first treadle assembly, and a second pivotable treadle assembly including a second moving surface. In some implementations, the exercise device includes a resistance element operably coupled to at least one of the first treadle assembly or the second treadle assembly to resist movement of the at least one of the first treadle assembly or the second treadle assembly. In some implementations, the exercise device includes an adjustment mechanism for adjusting a slope of at least one of the first treadle assembly or the second treadle assembly. |
215 |
Position Sensor on a Treadmill |
US14805197 |
2015-07-21 |
US20160023049A1 |
2016-01-28 |
William T. Dalebout |
A treadmill system includes a deck, an endless tread belt covering at least a portion of the deck, a position sensor that senses a position of a user when the user is on the tread belt, and a control module that adjusts a speed of the tread belt in response to an output of the position sensor. |
216 |
IMPACT HELMET |
US14269540 |
2014-05-05 |
US20150313305A1 |
2015-11-05 |
Angela Daetwyler; Kevin M. Crucs |
A protective headgear having multiple functional layers or functional cells. The protective headgear may have various layers or cells to prevent penetration, absorb energy, and provide chemically-activated cooling in response to an impact. The protective headgear may also have a separate outer shell. The protective headgear may further have sensors for detecting impact levels to the headgear. The sensors may be operatively connected to actuating devices within the headgear for actuating the chemically-activated cooling in response to an impact. The sensor may also be operatively connected to a wireless transmitter device for conveying impact data to a remote monitoring device. |
217 |
INTERACTIVE USE AND ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE MONITORING AND REWARD METHOD, SYSTEM, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT |
US14722866 |
2015-05-27 |
US20150262212A1 |
2015-09-17 |
Allan M. Schrock; Albert Y.S. Shum |
A method, computer program product, and system for monitoring and rewarding athletic performance and use of a product worn by a person, thereby motivating use of the product and promoting customer loyalty. The present invention includes and system and method for measuring, tracking, and recording use of the product, preferably related to the athletic performance of an athlete, using a portable, remote device; transferring that data from the remote device to a common location, such as an Internet web site service; calculating, assigning, and tracking rewards based on the level of use determined from the data; and allowing the user to redeem his or her rewards or compare his or her performance level with other athletes using other remote devices. |
218 |
Interactive Athletic Training Log |
US14726164 |
2015-05-29 |
US20150258383A1 |
2015-09-17 |
Danielle M. Quatrochi; Jason Nims |
Systems and techniques for the collection and display of athletic information. Athletic data relating to a single person or group of people is collected at a central location, and subsequently displayed at a desired remote location so that the person or people can review and critique their performance. In addition, athletic data for multiple persons can be collected at a central location, and subsequently displayed to a user at a desired remote location, so that the user can compare his or her athletic activities to others. |
219 |
Collection and Display of Athletic Information |
US14726261 |
2015-05-29 |
US20150258372A1 |
2015-09-17 |
Roberto Tagliabue |
Systems and techniques for the collection and display of athletic information. Athletic data relating to a single person or group of people is collected at a central location, and subsequently displayed at a desired remote location so that the person or people can review and critique their performance. In addition, athletic data for multiple persons can be collected at a central location, and subsequently displayed to a user at a desired remote location, so that the user can compare his or her athletic activities to others. |
220 |
Sensor Garment |
US14444613 |
2014-07-28 |
US20150067943A1 |
2015-03-12 |
Kim SCHEFFLER; Melanie M. MASLANY |
The present invention provides a sensor garment including a harness. In one exemplary embodiment, the sensor garment includes a textile portion, a device-retention element coupled to the textile portion, and a stretchable harness coupled to the textile portion. The harness includes a conductive element disposed between layers of film. The conductive element includes a first termination point at the device retention element, configured to connect to a monitor device. The conductive element includes a second termination point configured to connect to a sensor or transceiver. |