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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 25, 2011
Filed:
Jul. 06, 2007
Elisa Hurwitz, Great Falls, VA (US);
Keith W. Brendley, McLean, VA (US);
Elisa Hurwitz, Great Falls, VA (US);
Keith W. Brendley, McLean, VA (US);
Artis, LLC, Herndon, VA (US);
Abstract
An integrated sensor apparatus capable of detecting exercise equipment parameters such as power output and cadence is designed so as to be easily retrofittable to existing equipment. To the extent that a particular sensor uses friction measurement, it can supplant an existing friction causing device on the equipment. Additionally, the sensor can communicate, wirelessly if desired, with a processing device. The processing device is capable of receiving and processing a plurality of sensor signals. The processing device can then output processed signals to a display, so that a plurality of people joining in a group exercise or competition can easily track their relative performance in real-time.