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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 23, 2021
Filed:
Sep. 17, 2019
Life Fitness, Llc, Rosemont, IL (US);
Christina M. Moritz, Des Plaines, IL (US);
Mercedes R. Masias, Chicago, IL (US);
Cory H. Lazar, Chicago, IL (US);
Other;
Abstract
A method for controlling a fitness machine by a user, where the method includes storing intensity ratings within a memory device, and the intensity ratings correspond to an intensity for the user operating the fitness machine. The method includes displaying initial operating levels selectable to control the fitness machine, where the intensity for the user varies for each of the initial operating levels. The method includes determining and displaying the intensity rating associated with each of the initial operating levels, receiving a selection from the initial operating levels and automatically controlling the fitness machine to operate according thereto, displaying, after receiving the selection among the initial operating levels, new operating levels selectable to control the fitness machine, and determining and displaying the intensity ratings associated with each of the new operating levels. At least one of the new operating levels and one of the initial operating levels are different.