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  Apparatus and methods for transmitting programming, receiving and displaying programming, communicating with exercise equipment, and accessing and passing data to and from applicationsUSPTO Application #: 20060240947Title: Apparatus and methods for transmitting programming, receiving and displaying programming, communicating with exercise equipment, and accessing and passing data to and from applications Abstract: A communication network for establishing communication channels and distributing programming between and to exercise devices or other equipment. The communication network includes server side components for wirelessly transmitting and coding programming (e.g., television programming) to the exercised devices, serving applications, and establishing a network gateway. The communication network further includes client side components, e.g., exercise devices, for wirelessly receiving and decoding programming, accessing and running applications, and establishing a network connection by way of the server side gateway. The communication network also establishes a platform for interaction between client devices. (end of abstract)
Agent: Dorsey & Whitney, LLP Intellectual Property Department - Denver, CO, US Inventor: Yanzhen Qu USPTO Applicaton #: 20060240947 - Class: 482001000 (USPTO) Related Patent Categories: Exercise Devices, Having Specific Electrical Feature The Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20060240947. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] The present application is a non-provisional application claiming priority to co-pending provisional application No. 60/662,326 titled "Apparatus and Methods for Transmitting Programming, Receiving and Displaying Programming, Communicating With Exercise Equipment, and Accessing and Passing Data to and from Applications," filed on Mar. 16, 2005, which is hereby incorporated by reference herein. FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] Aspects of the present invention involve wirelessly networking a plurality of exercise devices to allow for transmission and receipt of programming, communication and tracking of fitness information, communication and tracking of information concerning the exercise equipment, and the interactivity of exercise device users. BACKGROUND [0003] Exercise equipment is typically focused on providing an individual user with some form of exercise, but is not focused on entertainment, news, network access, communication between users, etc. Occasionally, a gym will place a television or television in the work out area. However, users must share the television. Moreover, gyms like exercise equipment, are typically not focused on interaction between users, network access, user information, and other sources of data and information. It is with some of these issues in mind that various aspects of the present invention have been developed. SUMMARY [0004] One aspect of the invention involves a communication network for an exercise facility comprising a server and client. The server includes a programming server adapted to receive a programming signal comprising a plurality of channels of programming signals, the programming server further adapted to tune at least one channel of programming signal. The server further includes an encoding server adapted to receive the at least one channel and encode the at least one channel of programming signal. Finally, the server includes one or more access points adapted to transmit the at least one channel of programming signal. The client includes at least one client device including an exercise device comprising a processor, a display, and a wireless transceiver adapted to receive, decode and display the at least one channel of programming signal. In one arrangement, an access point array is employed and is arranged to unicast the programming signal. [0005] Another aspect of the invention involves an exercise assembly for a user to engage in exercise. The exercise assembly includes a console comprising at least one processor in communication with a wireless transceiver and a display wherein the wireless transceiver is adapted to receive and transmit signals. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0006] FIG. 1 is a system layout, communication, and high-level flow diagram of a computing system including a TV program server in communication with a CODEC server, in communication with a streaming media server coupled with a wireless router, along with an application server and a web data gateway, and an exercise device with a wireless transceiver in communication with an embedded computer in communication with an LCD TFT display, in accordance with various aspects of the present invention; [0007] FIG. 2A is a software diagram of a portion of the exercise device processor and wireless transceiver and software diagram of the access point; [0008] FIG. 2B is diagram illustrating communication between client groups by way of an access point array; [0009] FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a television program server, in accordance with various aspects of the present invention; [0010] FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a CODEC server, in accordance with various aspects of the present invention; [0011] FIG. 5 is a block diagram of an application server and/or streaming media server, in accordance with various aspects of the present invention; [0012] FIG. 6 is a block diagram of a computing system for an exercise device, in accordance with various aspects of the present invention; [0013] FIG. 7 is a system diagram of a central data warehouse and central management server in communication with a plurality of computing systems connected by way of a network connection, such as the internet; [0014] FIG. 8 is a flow diagram of a system adviser application, in accordance with various aspects of the present invention; [0015] FIG. 9 is a screen shot of a system adviser home page, in accordance with various aspects of the present invention; [0016] FIG. 10 is a screen shot of a system adviser facility home page, in accordance with various aspects of the present invention; [0017] FIG. 11 is a screen shot of an equipment spreadsheet, in accordance with various aspects of the present invention; [0018] FIG. 12 is a screen shot of an equipment floor plan, in accordance with various aspects of the present invention; [0019] FIG. 13 is a screen shot of an equipment floor plan, in accordance with various aspects of the present invention; Continue reading... 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