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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 24, 2000
Filed:
Apr. 07, 1998
Applicant:
Inventors:
Duane Carol Gibbs, Alta Loma, CA (US);
Craig I Garza, Huntington Beach, CA (US);
Rick T Choy, Santa Ana, CA (US);
Edwin J Yagerlener, Costa Mesa, CA (US);
Assignee:
Unisen, Inc., Irvine, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A63B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
482 54 ; 482 51 ;
Abstract
An exercise treadmill machine is provided in which an optical sensor monitors the position of a user on the treadmill and automatically varies the speed of the treadmill to keep the user near a predetermined position on the treadmill's endless belt. The optical sensor preferably includes an infrared (IR) emitter and an IR detector which are located in or near the treadmill control panel that also houses a preprogrammed microprocessor. The microprocessor controls the speed of the belt as required to adjust for variations in the position of the user.