EXERCISE DEVICE SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USING SAME

Abstract

An exercise device system comprising a tower; a support structure inclinable at different angles relative to the tower; a movable user support platform assembly movably associated with the support structure for movement relative to the support structure; a pulley system associated with the movable user support platform assembly; a cable extending through the pulley system and including opposite ends; exercise device handles coupled to the opposite ends of the cable, whereby movement of the handles causes movement of the movable user support platform assembly relative to the support structure.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to exercise devices.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

An aspect of the invention involves an exercise device system comprising a tower; a support structure inclinable at different angles relative to the tower; a movable user support platform assembly movably associated with the support structure for movement relative to the support structure; a pulley system associated with the movable user support platform assembly; a cable extending through the pulley system and including opposite ends; exercise device handles coupled to the opposite ends of the cable, whereby movement of the handles causes movement of the movable user support platform assembly relative to the support structure.

One or more implementations of the aspect of the invention described immediately above include one more of the following: the tower includes a top and the exercise device system includes a foot platform with a top, and further comprising one or more modular monitor mounts adjustably coupled to at least one of the top of the tower and the top of the foot platform; the top of the tower includes a slot configured to receive a bottom of a monitor or a bottom of a monitor mount; the monitor mount includes a pivot member that allows a mounted monitor to pivot downwards and upwards; the exercise device system includes a foot platform including a cap that is actuatable to release the foot platform and replace it with a different accessory; the movable user support platform assembly includes a weight-receiving section therein; the movable user support platform assembly includes a recess, the pulley system includes a pulley in the recess, and member covering the recess and the pulley in the recess; the tower includes at least one of a rear and a side with a weight rack; the tower includes a plurality of accessory attachment members configured to attach a plurality of accessories thereto; a carriage movably coupled to the support structure to move vertically with respect to the tower to incline the support structure at different angles relative to the tower, the tower including displayed incline levels and the carriage including a window that the displayed incline level can be seen through; a carriage movably coupled to the support structure to move vertically with respect to the tower to incline the support structure at different angles relative to the tower, the carriage including handle docking stations that exercise handles for the exercise device system are dockable within; the exercise device system is one of numerous versions of the exercise device system, the numerous versions having distinguished by one or more of a high-definition monitor, a left fascia, a right fascia, a 360 degree projector/high-def camera, a smart weighing scale, a 3D body scan, a fascia projection screen, and full storage of the tower, the support structure, and the movable user support platform assembly; the exercise device handles each include a rechargeable battery, the exercise device system includes a cabinet that stores the tower, the support structure, and the movable user support platform assembly when not in use, and includes magnetic and charging receptacles that magnetically receive and charge the rechargeable batteries of the exercise device handles; at least one of the support structure and the movable user support platform assembly include a rechargeable battery, the exercise device system includes a cabinet that stores the tower, the support structure, and the movable user support platform assembly when not in use and charges the rechargeable battery of at least one of the support structure and the movable user support platform assembly; a 360 degree projector configured to project an image on a surface and a detection system that detects a viewing orientation of a user based on an exercise a user is doing, and, based on the detected viewing orientation, projects information on an ideal surface of multiple possible surfaces to optimize the user's experience; a skeletal tracking system configured to track a plurality of body points via one or more cameras, one of more of stereo scopic, RGP imaging, IR, and LiDAR, and one or more of Open Pose, Dense Pose, and Cubemos Skeletal Tracking SDK; the tower includes a top and the exercise device system includes a foot platform with a top, and the one or more cameras are located at or adjacent to the top of the tower and at the top of the foot platform; the movable user support platform assembly includes an integrated fabric pressure mapping system to determine and track posture of the user; one or more of the support structure and the movable user support platform assembly include a plurality of IR LEDs, and the exercise device system includes one or more depth cameras to determine the angle of the support structure, and the velocity and acceleration of the movable user support platform assembly; the exercise device handles include integrated IR LEDs; the exercise device handles each include a rechargeable battery and charging contacts; the exercise device handles each include Inertial Measurement Unit sensors; the exercise device handles are configured to wirelessly stream data from the handles; a foot platform with an upper surface and a display incorporated therein; the display is a transparent flexible organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display; the display is a head-up display (HUD) using polycarbonate backed with clear projection film; a cabinet and a deployment and retraction mechanism to deploy and retract the support structure with respect to the cabinet; the deployment and retraction mechanism includes a stationary ring gear, a motor with a sun gear, and a satellite gear; the deployment and retraction mechanism includes a stationary ring gear, a motor with a sun gear, and a satellite gear; the deployment and retraction mechanism includes a stationary ring gear, and a motor and gear; the deployment and retraction mechanism includes a motor with gear, a stationary gear, and a belt drive; the deployment and retraction mechanism includes a movable strut; the exercise device system is one of numerous versions of the exercise device system, the numerous versions having a common fundamental inclined bench hub and different bases and different accessories to create a personalized, unique inclinable exercise device system; the exercise device system is one of numerous versions of the exercise device system, the numerous versions having a common fundamental inclined bench hub and different bases, different accessories, and different workout equipment to create a personalized, unique inclinable exercise device system; a modular system add-on having a high-tech display screen that conceals underlying technology while emphasizing user vitals; a light-weight 3D body scan mat; a tracking sensor module configured to capture metrics related to use of the exercise device system; the tracking sensor module has a housing that mounts to the exercise device system in one or more of the tower, the movable user support platform assembly, the support structure, the exercise device handles, and the cable; the tracking sensor module includes an inertial measurement unit, a microprocessor, a wireless communication device to wirelessly communicate data, and/or a rechargeable/replaceable battery; the movable user support platform assembly includes a receiving member, and the tracking sensor module is removably receivable with respect to the receiving member; a distal base that the support structure is coupled to, the movable user support platform assembly includes the tracking sensor, which includes a rechargeable/replaceable battery, and the distal base includes a charger configured to charge the rechargeable battery of the tracking sensor when the movable user support platform assembly is adjacent to the distal base; the tracking sensor module is configured to capture one or more of incline level, reps, distance traveled, body weight, and resistance level of the movable user support platform assembly; the exercise device handles include integrated electronics configured to wirelessly transmit data on measured handle movement characteristics; wherein the integrated electronics are configured to measure and wirelessly transmit data related to handle rotation, handle acceleration, line of handle pull, plane of handle pull; a carriage movably coupling the support structure to the tower to incline the support structure at different angles relative to the tower, the carriage including a main carriage body with a recess, an upper carriage insert and a lower carriage insert received in the recess, a handle assembly operably associated with the main carriage body to secure the carriage and the support structure at a desired incline to the tower, the main carriage body including spaced tower support receiving sections that slidably receive the tower and pulley arms extending laterally outward and upward there from; the pulley system includes a plurality of pulleys and a cable tensioning system including a movable tensioner coupled to the plurality of pulleys via the cable and integrated into one or more of the tower, the carriage, the movable user support platform assembly, and the support structure; the tensioner is configured to adjust tension in the cable, adjust exposed length of the cable, serve as an isokinetic resistance device that increases and/or decreases load for increased resistance and/or increased assistance in performing exercises, and/or automatically retract the pulley system and the cable when not in use; one or more electromagnetic locks coupled to the pulley system and/or the movable user support platform assembly to electromagnetically lock and unlock the pulley system to the movable user support platform assembly; the pulley system includes a pulley cable attachment, and the movable user support platform assembly includes a cabinet including the pulley cable attachment and a tracking sensor module configured to capture metrics related to use of the exercise device system; a rail incline adjustment mechanism movably coupling the support structure to the tower to incline the support structure at different angles relative to the tower, which includes vertical holes, the rail incline adjustment mechanism including a handle assembly and a latch assembly, the handle assembly is squeezable and releasable to disengage and engage the latch assembly with respect to the one or more of the vertical holes to adjust the incline of the support structure; a rail elevator mechanism movably coupling the support structure to the tower to incline the support structure at different angles relative to the tower, which includes vertical catches, the rail elevator mechanism including a rail elevator member with a spring-loaded latch and a recess, a handle with an engagement member, wherein handle is vertically engageable and releasable to cause the engagement member to disengage and engage the spring-loaded latch with respect to one or more of the vertical catches to adjust the incline of the support structure; a movable carriage coupling the support structure to the tower to incline the support structure at different angles relative to the tower, the movable carriage or the tower including a rear with a handle storage mechanism configured to store the exercise device handles when not in use; the tower includes a rail automatic adjustment mechanism up/down control, memory options that allow a user to set and save favorite angles for the support structure, and flat option to configure the support structure to its folding position; the tower includes a rail adjustment member with squeezable touchpoints configured to enable manual adjustment of the support structure by engaging and disengaging the squeezable touchpoints of the rail adjustment member; rotatable arms that the cable extends through and the exercise device handles coupled to the opposite ends of the cable extend from; an arm articulation mechanism configured to allow each of the rotatable arms to be rotated to a desired rotation position and translated horizontally to a desired horizontal position; rotatable arms that the cable extends through and the exercise device handles coupled to the opposite ends of the cable extend from; a handle adjustment mechanism for each of the rotatable arms configured to allow each handle to move vertically relative to each of the rotatable arms; an arm hub for each of the rotatable arms, and each of the rotatable arms is swivelably connected to the arm hub to enable the rotatable arm to swivel about a vertical axis; the movable user support platform assembly includes a back support and a back support recline assembly that supports the back support in a plurality of different positions; the movable user support platform assembly includes an inertial measurement unit (IMU), one or more processors, and/or one or more sensor(s) below the back support; the movable user support includes a tilt angle adjustment mechanism with one or more support rails including an angle adjust lever coupled thereto and movably therewith to manipulate an angle of the one or more support rails; a pulley sled with a plurality of pulleys that are part of the pulley system and that the cable extends through, a sled-release mechanism movable between a first position where the pulley sled is coupled to the movable user support platform assembly to travel with the movable user support platform assembly and a second position where the pulley sled is coupled to the support structure so that the movable user support platform assembly travels relative to the pulley sled; a resistance mechanism included in the movable user support platform assembly, the support structure, and/or other locations in the exercise device system, and configured to increase exercise resistance via added-weight resistance, variable resistance, constant resistance, isokinetic resistance, isometric resistance, and/or isotonic resistance); a pulley length adjustment mechanism with a movable locking mechanism configured to unlock and lock the pulley length adjustment mechanism to move the movable locking mechanism to adjust and fix usable length of the cable appropriate for a particular exercise; the support structure includes rails, the movable user support platform assembly includes wheels that the movable user support platform assembly rolls along the rails on, and the cable moves within the rails and/or the wheels; a movable user support platform distance regulator receivable by the support structure to limit upper and lower limits of travel of the movable user support platform assembly; the movable user support platform assembly includes a lower half with a perimeter and a squat handle along the perimeter configured to be grabbed by a user when performing squats or other exercises on the movable user support platform assembly; the movable user support platform assembly includes a frame and a seat support pivotally coupled to the frame so as to be adjustable to a variety of different inclined positions relative to the frame, and a back support pivotally coupled to the seat support so as to be adjustable to a variety of different inclined positions relative to the seat support; and/or an adjustable and removable headrest that is adjustable and removable relative to the back support.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of an embodiment of an inclinable exercise device;

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the inclinable exercise device of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of another embodiment of an inclinable exercise device;

FIG. 4 is a rear perspective view of the inclinable exercise device of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the inclinable exercise device of FIG. 1 shown in a folded configuration;

FIG. 6 is a rear perspective view of the tower of the inclinable exercise device of FIG. 1;

FIGS. 7 and 8 are rear perspective views of an embodiment of a carriage of a tower of an inclinable exercise device of FIG. 1;

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a proximal portion of the support platform of the inclinable exercise device of FIG. 1;

FIG. 10 is another perspective view of the weight-receiving section of the support platform of the inclinable exercise device of FIG. 1;

FIG. 11A is a perspective view of a weight-receiving section of the support platform of the inclinable exercise device of FIG. 1 and shows a removable tracking sensor module;

FIG. 11B is a block diagram of the removable tracking sensor module of FIG. 11A;

FIGS. 12-14 are perspective views of embodiment of modular monitor mounts for the top of the tower 110 and/or the top of the foot platform;

FIG. 15 illustrates perspective views of a number of different embodiments/versions of an inclinable exercise device system;

FIG. 16 is perspective view of a Supreme model/version of an inclinable exercise device system;

FIG. 17 is another perspective view of the Supreme model/version of the inclinable exercise device system, and illustrates an embodiment of a 360 degree projection system;

FIG. 18A is a further perspective view of the Supreme model/version of the inclinable exercise device system, and illustrates AI-driven skeletal tracking via depth camera(s);

FIG. 18B illustrates pressure sensing technology that may be incorporated into the user support platform assembly of the inclinable exercise device system;

FIG. 19 is a still further perspective view of the Supreme model/version of the inclinable exercise device system, and illustrates video analysis of the user support platform assembly and rails;

FIG. 20 is a perspective view of an embodiment of a pair of exercise device system handles;

FIG. 21 is a perspective view of an embodiment of a foot platform of the inclinable exercise device system;

FIG. 22 is a perspective view of an inclinable exercise device system, and illustrates embodiments of a deployment and retraction mechanism of a support structure for a user support platform assembly;

FIG. 23 is a perspective view of an inclinable exercise device system, and illustrates an alternative embodiment of a deployment and retraction mechanism of a support structure for a user support platform assembly;

FIG. 24 is a perspective view of an inclinable exercise device system, and illustrates a further embodiment of a deployment and retraction mechanism of a support structure for a user support platform assembly;

FIG. 25 illustrates perspective views of a number of different embodiments/versions of an inclinable exercise device system where one can select a different system foot print and tech package, a different base, and different accessories for a given/same fundamental inclined bench hub;

FIG. 26 illustrates perspective views of a number of different embodiments/versions of an inclinable exercise device system where one can select a different system foot print and tech package, a different base, different exercise equipment, and different accessories to customize one's inclinable exercise device system;

FIG. 27 illustrates a perspective view of another embodiment of an inclinable exercise device system.

FIG. 28 illustrates an example infrastructure, in which one or more of the processes described herein, may be implemented, according to an embodiment.

FIG. 29 illustrates an example processing system, by which one or more of the processes described herein, may be executed, according to an embodiment.

FIG. 30 is a front perspective view of another embodiment of an inclinable exercise device;

FIG. 31 is a rear perspective view of the inclinable exercise device of FIG. 30 and highlights an embodiment of an electronic device holder assembly;

FIG. 32 is another front perspective view of the inclinable exercise device of FIG. 30 and highlights an embodiment of a carriage;

FIG. 33 is a further front perspective view of the inclinable exercise device of FIG. 30 and highlights an embodiment of an adjustable-angle user support platform assembly in an inclined position;

FIGS. 34A-34C are perspective views of the electronic device holder assembly and a handle assembly of FIG. 31;

FIG. 35 is an exploded perspective view of the carriage of FIG. 32;

FIG. 36 is an exploded perspective view of the adjustable-angle user support platform assembly of FIG. 33;

FIGS. 37 and 38 are enlarged perspective views and schematics of an embodiment of an inclinable exercise device and highlights embodiments of a cable tensioning system and an electromagnetic glideboard and pulley locking system;

FIG. 39 illustrates perspective views of an embodiment of an exercise device including a rower in a cabinet.

FIG. 40 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the exercise device deployed from the cabinet shown in either of the perspective views of FIG. 39.

FIG. 41 is a perspective view of an embodiment of a glideboard including a cabinet (shown without cabinet cover) for hiding a pulley cable attachment, storing one or more tracking sensors, and/or storing accessories inside the glideboard.

FIGS. 42-44C are cross-sectional views of an embodiment of a rail incline adjustment mechanism.

FIGS. 45 and FIGS. 46A-46C are perspective and cross-sectional views, respectively, of an embodiment of a rail elevator mechanism that allows lift actuation to be performed singlehandedly.

FIG. 47 is perspective view of an embodiment of a handle storage mechanism.

FIG. 48 is a perspective view of another embodiment of an inclinable exercise device.

FIG. 49 illustrates various views of an embodiment of a rail automatic adjustment mechanism.

FIGS. 50-52 illustrate various views of an embodiment of an arm articulation mechanism and an handle adjustment mechanism.

FIGS. 53-55 illustrate various views of an embodiment of a glideboard assembly and/or embodiments of features related to a glideboard assembly.

FIG. 56 illustrates various views of an embodiment of an added-weight mechanism.

FIG. 57 illustrates various views of and related to an embodiment of a sled-release mechanism.

FIGS. 58 and 59 illustrate various views of and related to an embodiment of a pulley length adjustment mechanism.

FIG. 60 illustrates various views of an embodiment of a glideboard distance regulator.

FIGS. 61 and 62 illustrate various views of an embodiment of a squat handle.

FIGS. 63A-63C illustrate another embodiment of a glideboard/user support platform assembly.

FIGS. 64A-64B illustrate a further embodiment of a glideboard/user support platform assembly.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

With reference initially to FIGS. 1 and 2, an embodiment of an inclinable exercise device 100 includes a tower 110 with a carriage 120 vertically slidable along the tower 110. A support structure 130 includes rails 140. A strut 150 is pivotally connected to a bottom 160 of the tower 110 (or to a base 170) and pivotally coupled to rails 140. A lift-assist mechanism (not shown) may be pivotally connected at one end to the strut 150 and pivotally connected at an opposite end to the rails 140. A user support platform assembly or glideboard 180 with rollers (not shown) rolls along the rails 140. The carriage 120 is coupled to pulley arms 190. Attached to the pulley arms 190 are pulleys 200, which are part of a pulley system. A cable 210 extends through the pulleys 200 and connects to the user support platform assembly 180 and couples to respective exercise device handles 220 at opposite ends. The cable 210 extends through the pulleys 200 positioned on the pulley arms 190 and loops through a third pulley (not shown) attached to the user support platform assembly 180. A foot platform 230 is coupled to a lower part of rails 140.

With reference additionally to FIGS. 12-14, one or more modular monitor mounts 240 are adjustably coupled to a top 250 of the tower 110 and/or a top 260 of the foot platform 230. The top 260 includes a slot 251 that may directly receive a bottom 252 of a monitor 253 or a bottom 254 of the monitor mount 240. The monitor mount 240 is fixed to the top 260 via one or more fasteners and includes a pivot member 255 that the monitor 253 is coupled to via bracket/mount accessory 256 to allow the monitor 253 to pivot downwards and upwards. The monitor mount 240 for the foot platform 230 may include, in addition to the pivot member 255, a mounting bracket 257 to attach the monitor mount 240 to the top 260 of the foot platform 230.

Also shown in FIG. 14, a cap 261 on each side of the distal base/tube 265 may be pulled outward to release the squat stand/foot platform 230 and replace it with a different accessory.

If the tower 110 is powered, the incline level may be illuminated. The tower 110 includes an angled tower plane or front cladding 262 that creates a solid stance for the exercise device 100. The inclinable exercise device 100 includes a distal base/tube 265 that the foot platform 230 is coupled to.

In use, a user adjusts the height of the carriage 110 with respect to the tower 110 so that the rails 140 are at a desired angle. The user gets on the exercise device 100 by sitting on or lying on the user support platform assembly 180. The user pulls (or otherwise moves) the exercise device handles 220 (and cable 210), causing the user support platform assembly 180 to move up the inclined rails 140 at a rate proportionate to the rate that the user pulls on the exercise device handles 220/cable 210. The angle of the rails 140, which may be adjusted by adjusting the height of the carriage 110 with respect to the tower 110 as described above, determines the amount of resistance (percentage of user's body weight) the user must overcome to pull the user support platform assembly 180 and user up the inclined rails 140. As the user pulls (or otherwise moves) the exercise device handles 220 (and cable 210) toward and away from the bottom of the rails 140, the user moves up and down the inclined rails 140 on the user support platform assembly 180.

The above figures may depict exemplary configurations for the invention, which is done to aid in understanding the features and functionality that can be included in the invention. The invention is not restricted to the illustrated architectures or configurations, but can be implemented using a variety of alternative architectures and configurations. Additionally, although the invention is described above in terms of various exemplary embodiments and implementations, it should be understood that the various features and functionality described in one or more of the individual embodiments with which they are described, but instead can be applied, alone or in some combination, to one or more of the other embodiments of the invention, whether or not such embodiments are described and whether or not such features are presented as being a part of a described embodiment. Thus the breadth and scope of the present invention, especially in any following claims, should not be limited by any of the above-described exemplary embodiments.

With reference to FIGS. 2, 10, and 11, the user support platform assembly 180 of the inclinable exercise device 100 includes a bottom member/base 270 and an upholstered top member 280. The base 270 may be made of sheet metal and includes a proximal portion 290, a central portion 300, and a distal portion 310. The central portion 300 and the distal portion 310 include a thermoformed tray forming weight-receiving section 320. The weight-receiving section 320 includes a plurality of contiguous weight-receiving recesses 330. One or more of a plurality of weights 430 may be added to and removed from the weight-receiving recesses 330 of the weight-receiving section 320 of the user support platform assembly 180 to increase/decrease resistance in the inclinable exercise device 100.

With reference additionally to FIG. 9, the proximal portion 290 includes a V-shaped recess 340 with a recessed pulley 350 disposed therein. The V-shaped recess 340 and the pulley 350 accommodate a cable 360. The top member 280 of the user support platform assembly 180 includes a proximal headrest cushion member 370 that is hingeably coupled to the bottom member 270 for accessing the V-shaped recess 340, the recessed pulley 350, and the cable 360, and a plurality of distal cushion members 380 that form the upholstered top member 280. The foot platform 230 includes a distal/lower base 390 and a proximal/upper foot-receiving section 395 that is pivotally coupled to both the distal base 390 of the foot platform 230 and the distal base 265 of the inclinable exercise device 100.

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of another embodiment of an inclinable exercise device 400, which is similar to the inclinable exercise device 100, but shows a tower 410 with a different construction/configuration from the tower 110. The tower 410 include a front fascia 412 made of sheet metal cladding and a rail cover 414 made of sheet metal cladding. A rear 418 of the tower 410 includes a thermoformed weight rack 420 and a plurality of weight shelves 422 for holding weights to be received in the weight-receiving recesses 330 of the user support platform assembly 180.

FIG. 4 is a rear perspective view of the tower 410 of the inclinable exercise device 400 and shows the plurality of removable weights 430 slidably received within and on the weight shelves 422. The weights 430 may be slidably removed/added laterally with respect to the weight shelves 422 as needed and added/removed to/from the weight-receiving recesses 330 of the weight-receiving section 320 of the user support platform assembly 180. When the weights 430 are not desired to create additional resistance during exercise, they are conveniently stored in the weight shelves 422 in the tower 410.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the inclinable exercise device 100 shown in a folded configuration or upright storage position. In this upright configuration, the inclinable exercise device 100 has an angled slanted stance to provide more stability. The inclinable exercise device 100 can also be stored in a flat configuration. The inclinable exercise device 100 preferably includes wheels integrated into the distal base 265 to facilitate transportation of the inclinable exercise device 100. The foot platform 230 folds up onto the user support platform assembly 180.

FIG. 6 is a rear perspective view of an embodiment of a tower 438, which may be similar to the tower 110 of the inclinable exercise device 100, and shows a number of exercise device accessories 440 that are removably attachable to the tower 438 via a variety of accessory attachment members 450. With reference additionally to FIG. 1, accessory attachment members 450 (e.g., leg pulley clips) may also be located on the angled tower plane or front cladding 262 of the tower 110.

FIGS. 7 and 8 are rear perspective views of an embodiment of a carriage 460 of a tower 470 of an inclinable exercise device 480. The carriage 460, the tower 470, and the inclinable exercise device 480 are similar to the same elements described above, except that the carriage 460 includes a cutout window 490 that displays incline level 500 on a back 510 of the tower 470, the carriage 460 includes a pull trigger 520 that actuates a spring-loaded ratchet for setting the height of the carriage 460 relative to the tower 470, and the carriage 460 at opposite sides 480 includes handle docking stations/handle mounting supports 490 that the handles 220 are stored/docked/mounted to/within when not in use.

FIG. 15 illustrates a number of different embodiments/versions of an inclinable exercise device system 530. From left-to-right in FIG. 15 are shown a Mid-Tier model/version 532, a Premium model/version 534, a Premium Plus model/version 536, and Supreme models/versions 538, 540 of an inclinable exercise device system 530 including an inclinable exercise device 542 the same as or similar to the inclinable exercise device 100. For example, but not by way of limitation, each inclinable exercise device system 532, 534, 536, 538, 540 includes a cabinet 550 that encloses the inclinable exercise device 542, and the Mid-Tier model 532 further includes a fascia cover 560 and small monitor (e.g., IPad), the Premium model 534 further includes a projection surface/main fascia 570, 360 degree projector/high-def camera 580, smart weighing scale(s) 590, and small monitor (e.g., IPad), the Premium Plus model 536 further includes a high-definition monitor/main fascia 600, 360 degree projector/high-def camera 580, smart weighing scale(s) 590, and 3D body scan, and the Supreme models 538, 540 further includes a high-definition monitor/left or right fascia 600, 360 degree projector/high-def camera 580, smart weighing scale(s) 590, 3D body scan, right fascia projection screen 610, and full storage.

FIG. 16 illustrates the Supreme model/version 538 of an inclinable exercise device system 530. A microphone 612 and speaker(s) 614 are located behind static surface 620. The inclinable exercise device system 530 includes a main cabinet with magnetic receptacles 630 that magnetically receive/align handles 640 of inclinable exercise device 542. When in the magnetic receptacles 630, the handles 640 compress pogo pins for charging the handles 640. The user support platform assembly 180 moves into (and is shown in) a “stored” position over charging contacts on the rail(s) when folded up/stored. One or more batteries powering one or more features of the handles 640, user support platform assembly 180, and/or rails area charged when the user support platform assembly 180 and rail(s) are in the stored position.

FIG. 17 illustrates the Supreme model/version 538 of the inclinable exercise device system 530 shown with the user support platform assembly 180, the rails 140, a rail cover 650, the foot platform 230 shown in a deployed condition, and the 360 degree projector/high-def camera 580. The 360 degree projector 580 can project an image on any wall/ceiling/floor surface. The inclinable exercise device system 530 includes one or more sensors that are part of a detection system 660 that detects the viewing orientation of a user 670 based on the exercise a user 675 is doing, and, based on this detected viewing orientation by the detection system 660, projects information on an ideal surface plane 680 of multiple possible surface planes/surfaces 690 to optimize the user's experience.

FIG. 18A illustrates the Supreme model/version 538 of the inclinable exercise device system 530, and illustrates Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven skeletal tracking via depth camera(s) 700. The camera(s) 700 may be, for example, but not by way of limitation, positioned at a top of the foot platform 230 and a top of the static surface 620. The camera(s) 700 may be one or more of Intel RealSense IR Camera(s), Intel RealSense LiDAR Camera(s), StereoLabs ZED 2 Color 3D Camera(s), and Mynt Eye Camera(s), the inclinable exercise device system 538 may include one or more of the following depth technologies: stereo scopic, RGP imaging, IR, and LiDAR, and one or more software modules that perform the AI-driven skeletal tracking include one or more of Open Pose, Dense Pose, and Cubemos Skeletal Tracking SDK. To perform the AI-driven skeletal tracking of the user 675, the user must be within camera field of view. The AI-driven skeletal tracking tracks 12-20 body points 710. The AI-driven skeletal tracking is performed by convolutional neural networks and may support gesture recognition.

FIG. 18B illustrates pressure sensing technology that may be incorporated into an integrated fabric pressure mapping system 712 (FIG. 18A) of the user support platform assembly 180 of the inclinable exercise device system 530. The integrated fabric pressure mapping system 712 is used to determine and track posture of the user 675. As shown in a) of FIG. 18B, the integrated fabric pressure mapping system 712 may include fabric pressure sensors including PEDOT:PSS and cytop coated fiber and pristine nylon woven together into a top layer 714. As shown in b) of FIG. 18B, the principle of pressure sensing is shown where a measured/sensed capacitance change occurs in response to a load/pressure. The integrated fabric pressure mapping system 712 is woven into the top layer 714 with a more durable/cosmetic fabric cover above. Sensed pressure data is compared to known/predetermined data indicative of standard postures (e.g., sitting, laying, kneeling) to determine and track posture.

FIG. 19 illustrates the Supreme model/version 538 of the inclinable exercise device system 530, and illustrates video analysis of the user support platform assembly 180 and rails 140 via IR LEDs 720 and the depth camera(s) 700. The IR LEDs 720 may be disposed on the rails 140. Since the inclinable exercise device system 530 is constrained to a simple rotational motion and known heights, the angle of the rails 140 can be calculated via video analysis. Similarly, the user support platform assembly 180 may carry the IR LEDs 720. Since the inclinable exercise device system 530 is constrained to simple linear motion along the rails 140, position of the user support platform assembly 180 can be derived observation by the depth camera(s) 700. Velocity and acceleration can be calculated via video analysis by measuring the distance traveled through sequential frames. The depth camera(s) 700 are preferably 2 X IR cameras for constellation LED tracking. Each IR LED 720 pulses with a unique pattern to identify itself to the inclinable exercise device system 530.

With reference to FIGS. 11A and 11B, an embodiment of a removable tracking sensor module (“module”) 721 to capture key metrics will be described. The module 721 has a housing 722 and includes circuit board(s) 723, an inertial measurement unit (“IMU”) 724, a microprocessor 725, a wireless communication chip/microprocessor 726 for wireless communication of data, and/or a rechargeable/replaceable battery 727. Although the housing 722 is shown as disk-shaped, in alternative embodiments, the housing may be rectangular box-shaped, have other configurations, and/or the movable tracking sensor module 721 may not include a housing. The module 721 and/or the housing 722 may be mounted in/to the exercise device system in one or more of the tower, the movable user support platform assembly, the support structure, the exercise device handles, and the cable. The module 721 can be plugged into, removably receivable with respect to, and/or coupled to receiving member 728 of the user support platform assembly 180 to capture at least the following key metrics: incline level, reps, distance traveled, body weight, and resistance level of the movable user support platform assembly. In alternative embodiments, the receiving member 728 may be a bracket or other member/structure that couples the module 721 and/or the housing 722 in/to the exercise device system in one or more of the tower, the movable user support platform assembly, the support structure, the exercise device handles, and the cable. If/when the inclinable exercise device system 530 is powered, in an embodiment of the charging pad 729, the charging pad 729 is integrated into the distal base/tube 265 to charge/recharge the rechargeable battery 727 when the user support platform assembly 180 is in the resting state shown in FIG. 11A. The module 721 measures degrees of incline of the rails 140, and the distance the user support platform assembly 180 travels away and back towards the distal base/tube 265. This data along with some other information about the inclinable exercise device system 530 is used to provide the following information to the user: incline level, resistance in lbs. (user inputs their weight and the sensor/software will provide to app what to display based on incline), and repetitions performed. Elevation and distance metrics are determined/provided from this base line of information. Using the distance the user support platform assembly 180 travels up the various incline degrees, how high in elevation the user has ascended over a series of exercises is calculated/provided. As discussed herein, the removable tracking sensor module 721 may be located in alternative locations of system.

FIG. 20 illustrates a pair of exercise device system handles 730 that may be used with any of the embodiments of inclinable exercise device systems shown and described herein (or with other exercise devices/systems). The handles 730 include a triangular frame 740 with a grip assembly 750. The grip assembly 750 includes grip 760, opposite end sections 770, and outer section 780. The opposite end sections 770 and outer section 780 include integrated infrared (IR) LEDs 782 (e.g., flex circuit with SMT IR LEDs) for anti-drift. One of the end sections 770 includes charging contacts 790. The grip assembly 750 also includes one or more of ECG electrodes, Inertial Measurement Unit sensors (IMUs), an onboard printed circuit board assembly (PCBA), and integrated electronics (e.g., Li-poly battery, BTE, power management, Invensense MPU-6500 low power 6-axis sensor+onboard processor) to provide a method of powering and controlling the components, managing the power, and streaming data (e.g., via Bluetooth, wireless communication device(s)) from the handle(s) 730 to the inclinable exercise device system. The IMUs support position and motion tracking (e.g., by supplementing skeletal tracking data), helping to address issues caused by noisy data, inclusion, and ambiguous postures. The IMUs sense rotation and movement tracking of the handles 730, providing data on acceleration and rotation (and orientation of the handles in space/plane of motion/force angle) of the handles 730. In one or more embodiments, the exercise device handle(s) 730 include integrated electronics (e.g., processor(s), IMU(s), sensor(s)) configured to measure and wirelessly transmit data related to handle movement, handle rotation, handle acceleration, line of handle pull, plane of handle pull.

FIG. 21 illustrates an embodiment of a foot platform 800 of the inclinable exercise device system where the foot platform 800 includes a display 810 incorporated into an upper section/surface 820 of the foot platform 800. The display 810 may be one or more of a transparent flexible organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display, head-up display (HUD) using polycarbonate backed with clear front (or rear) projection film (e.g., for use with an embedded projector, folding mirrors).

FIG. 22 illustrates embodiments of a deployment and retraction mechanism 830 of a support structure 840 (e.g., distal support structure 842, proximal support structure 844 rotatably coupled together via deployment and retraction mechanism 830) for a user support platform assembly 850 that unfolds/deploys and folds/retracts the support structure 840 with respect to a cabinet 860. The deployment and retraction mechanism 830 may include a stationary ring gear 870 linked to tower 880, a motor 890 with a sun gear 900, and a satellite gear 910 linked to an end 920 or a stationary ring gear 930 linked to the end 920 and a motor and gear 940. A passive bearing/roller 942 at end 944 of the distal support structure 842 reduces drag and allows low friction movement of the end 944 along a surface. Rotation of the motor 890, 940 clockwise and counter clockwise causes the deployment and retraction mechanism 830 to function as a motorized joint to fold/unfold the support structure 840 with respect to the cabinet 860 and tower 880. The tower 880 includes a motorized lift to control elevation of the tower 880 via rack and pinion, guide rail, and an electric motor.

FIG. 23 illustrates an alternative embodiment of a deployment and retraction mechanism 950 of the support structure 840. The deployment and retraction mechanism 950 includes a motor with gear 960, a stationary gear 970 linked to the end 920, and a belt drive or cable drive 980 rotatably coupling the motor with gear 960 to the stationary gear 970. Rotation of the motor 960 clockwise and counter clockwise causes the belt drive or cable drive 980 to impart corresponding rotation to the stationary gear 970 (linked to the end 920) to fold/unfold the support structure 840 with respect to the cabinet 860 and tower 880. As mentioned above, the passive bearing/roller 942 reduces drag and allows low friction movement of the end 944 along the surface and the tower 880 includes the aforementioned motorized lift to control elevation of the tower 880.

FIG. 24 illustrates a further embodiment of a deployment and retraction mechanism 990 of the support structure 840. The deployment and retraction mechanism 990 includes a movable strut (e.g., pneumatic strut/cylinder, hydraulic strut/cylinder) 1000 that moves to fold/unfold the support structure 840 with respect to the cabinet 860 and tower 880. As mentioned above, the passive bearing/roller 942 reduces drag and allows low friction movement of the end 944 along the surface and the tower 880 includes the aforementioned motorized lift to control elevation of the tower 880.

FIG. 25 illustrates a number of different embodiments/versions of an inclinable exercise device system 1010 where one can select different system foot print and tech packages 1020, 1030, 1040, 1050, different bases 1060, 1070, and different accessories 1080 with all options/embodiments/versions having the same fundamental inclined bench hub 1090 so one can create their own personalized, unique inclinable exercise device system 1010.

FIG. 26 illustrates a number of different embodiments/versions of an inclinable exercise device system 1110 where one can select different system foot print and tech packages 1120, 1130, 1140, 1150, different bases 1160, 1170, 1180, different accessories 1190, and different workout equipment 1200, 1210 so one can create their own personalized, unique inclinable exercise device system 1110. This platform architecture strategy enables great efficiencies and customization potential, leverages the same monitors across family of products, and leverages same system footprint and tech packages across products.

FIG. 27 illustrates another embodiment of an inclinable exercise device system 1200. The inclinable exercise device system 1200 includes a modular system add-on 1210 that combines a high-tech display 1220 and accessory storage 1230, providing a full wellness solution. The high-tech display 1220 includes a screen 1240 that matches the finish of the system 1200 in an idle mode. The screen 1240 conceals underlying technology while still emphasizing vitals. Informative data 1250 based on AI is provided to help lead the user to good decisions. The inclinable exercise device system 1200 may also include a light-weight 3D body scan mat 1260. The inclinable exercise device system 1200 may include the various camera(s) described herein (e.g., for 3D body scan), a smart weighing scale, and display readout for collection and dissemination of biodata.

In one or more embodiments, systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media are utilized for any of the functions, processes, methods, and/or other processing devices shown and/or described herein with respect to the inclinable exercise device system(s).

1. System Overview

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FIG. 28 illustrates an example infrastructure in which one or more of the disclosed processes may be implemented, according to an embodiment. The infrastructure may comprise a platform 1010 (e.g., one or more servers) which hosts and/or executes one or more of the various functions, processes, methods, and/or software modules described herein. Platform 1010 may comprise dedicated servers, or may instead comprise cloud instances, which utilize shared resources of one or more servers. These servers or cloud instances may be collocated and/or geographically distributed. Platform 1010 may also comprise or be communicatively connected to a server application 1012 and/or one or more databases 1014. In addition, platform 1010 may be communicatively connected to one or more user systems 1030 via one or more networks 1020. Platform 1010 may also be communicatively connected to one or more external systems 1040 (e.g., other platforms, websites, etc.) via one or more networks 1020.

Network(s) 1020 may comprise the Internet, and platform 1010 may communicate with user system(s) 1030 through the Internet using standard transmission protocols, such as HyperText Transfer Protocol (HTTP), HTTP Secure (HTTPS), File Transfer Protocol (FTP), FTP Secure (FTPS), Secure Shell FTP (SFTP), and the like, as well as proprietary protocols. While platform 1010 is illustrated as being connected to various systems through a single set of network(s) 1020, it should be understood that platform 1010 may be connected to the various systems via different sets of one or more networks. For example, platform 1010 may be connected to a subset of user systems 1030 and/or external systems 1040 via the Internet, but may be connected to one or more other user systems 1030 and/or external systems 1040 via an intranet. Furthermore, while only a few user systems 1030 and external systems 1040, one server application 1012, and one set of database(s) 1014 are illustrated, it should be understood that the infrastructure may comprise any number of user systems, external systems, server applications, and databases.

User system(s) 1030 may comprise any type or types of computing devices capable of wired and/or wireless communication, including without limitation, desktop computers, laptop computers, tablet computers, smart phones or other mobile phones, servers, game consoles, televisions, set-top boxes, electronic kiosks, point-of-sale terminals, and/or the like.

Platform 1010 may comprise web servers which host one or more websites and/or web services. In embodiments in which a website is provided, the website may comprise a graphical user interface, including, for example, one or more screens (e.g., webpages) generated in HyperText Markup Language (HTML) or other language. Platform 1010 transmits or serves one or more screens of the graphical user interface in response to requests from user system(s) 1030. In some embodiments, these screens may be served in the form of a wizard, in which case two or more screens may be served in a sequential manner, and one or more of the sequential screens may depend on an interaction of the user or user system 1030 with one or more preceding screens. The requests to platform 1010 and the responses from platform 1010, including the screens of the graphical user interface, may both be communicated through network(s) 1020, which may include the Internet, using standard communication protocols (e.g., HTTP, HTTPS, etc.). These screens (e.g., webpages) may comprise a combination of content and elements, such as text, images, videos, animations, references (e.g., hyperlinks), frames, inputs (e.g., textboxes, text areas, checkboxes, radio buttons, drop-down menus, buttons, forms, etc.), scripts (e.g., JavaScript), and the like, including elements comprising or derived from data stored in one or more databases (e.g., database(s) 1014) that are locally and/or remotely accessible to platform 1010. Platform 1010 may also respond to other requests from user system(s) 1030.

Platform 1010 may further comprise, be communicatively coupled with, or otherwise have access to one or more database(s) 1014. For example, platform 1010 may comprise one or more database servers which manage one or more databases 1014. A user system 1030 or server application 1012 executing on platform 1010 may submit data (e.g., user data, form data, etc.) to be stored in database(s) 1014, and/or request access to data stored in database(s) 1014. Any suitable database may be utilized, including without limitation MySQL™, Oracle™, IBM™, Microsoft SQL™ Access™, PostgreSQL™, and the like, including cloud-based databases and proprietary databases. Data may be sent to platform 1010, for instance, using the well-known POST request supported by HTTP, via FTP, and/or the like. This data, as well as other requests, may be handled, for example, by server-side web technology, such as a servlet or other software module (e.g., comprised in server application 1012), executed by platform 1010.

In embodiments in which a web service is provided, platform 1010 may receive requests from external system(s) 1040, and provide responses in eXtensible Markup Language (XML), JavaScript Object Notation (JSON), and/or any other suitable or desired format. In such embodiments, platform 1010 may provide an application programming interface (API) which defines the manner in which user system(s) 1030 and/or external system(s) 1040 may interact with the web service. Thus, user system(s) 1030 and/or external system(s) 1040 (which may themselves be servers), can define their own user interfaces, and rely on the web service to implement or otherwise provide the backend processes, methods, functionality, storage, and/or the like, described herein. For example, in such an embodiment, a client application 1032, executing on one or more user system(s) 1030 and potentially using a local database 1034, may interact with a server application 1012 executing on platform 1010 to execute one or more or a portion of one or more of the various functions, processes, methods, and/or software modules described herein. In an embodiment, client application 1032 may utilize a local database 1034 for storing data locally on user system 1030. Client application 1032 may be “thin,” in which case processing is primarily carried out server-side by server application 1012 on platform 1010. A basic example of a thin client application 1032 is a browser application, which simply requests, receives, and renders webpages at user system(s) 1030, while server application 1012 on platform 1010 is responsible for generating the webpages and managing database functions. Alternatively, the client application may be “thick,” in which case processing is primarily carried out client-side by user system(s) 1030. It should be understood that client application 1032 may perform an amount of processing, relative to server application 1012 on platform 1010, at any point along this spectrum between “thin” and “thick,” depending on the design goals of the particular implementation. In any case, the software described herein, which may wholly reside on either platform 1010 (e.g., in which case server application 1012 performs all processing) or user system(s) 1030 (e.g., in which case client application 1032 performs all processing) or be distributed between platform 1010 and user system(s) 1030 (e.g., in which case server application 1012 and client application 1032 both perform processing), can comprise one or more executable software modules comprising instructions that implement one or more of the processes, methods, or functions described herein.

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FIG. 29 is a block diagram illustrating an example wired or wireless system 2000 that may be used in connection with various embodiments described above/below/herein. For example, system 2000 may be used as or in conjunction with one or more of the functions, processes, or methods (e.g., to store and/or execute the software) described herein, and may represent components of platform 1010, user system(s) 1030, external system(s) 1040, and/or other processing devices described herein. System 2000 can be a server or any conventional personal computer, or any other processor-enabled device that is capable of wired or wireless data communication. Other computer systems and/or architectures may be also used, as will be clear to those skilled in the art.

System 2000 preferably includes one or more processors 2010. Processor(s) 2010 may comprise a central processing unit (CPU). Additional processors may be provided, such as a graphics processing unit (GPU), an auxiliary processor to manage input/output, an auxiliary processor to perform floating-point mathematical operations, a special-purpose microprocessor having an architecture suitable for fast execution of signal-processing algorithms (e.g., digital-signal processor), a slave processor subordinate to the main processing system (e.g., back-end processor), an additional microprocessor or controller for dual or multiple processor systems, and/or a coprocessor. Such auxiliary processors may be discrete processors or may be integrated with processor 2010. Examples of processors which may be used with system 2000 include, without limitation, any of the processors (e.g., Pentium™, Core i7™, Xeon™, etc.) available from Intel Corporation of Santa Clara, California, any of the processors available from Advanced Micro Devices, Incorporated (AMD) of Santa Clara, California, any of the processors (e.g., A series, M series, etc.) available from Apple Inc. of Cupertino, any of the processors (e.g., Exynos™) available from Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., of Seoul, South Korea, and/or the like.

Processor 2010 is preferably connected to a communication bus 2005. Communication bus 2005 may include a data channel for facilitating information transfer between storage and other peripheral components of system 2000. Furthermore, communication bus 2005 may provide a set of signals used for communication with processor 2010, including a data bus, address bus, and/or control bus (not shown). Communication bus 2005 may comprise any standard or non-standard bus architecture such as, for example, bus architectures compliant with industry standard architecture (ISA), extended industry standard architecture (EISA), Micro Channel Architecture (MCA), peripheral component interconnect (PCI) local bus, standards promulgated by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) including IEEE 488 general-purpose interface bus (GPIB), IEEE 696/S-100, and/or the like.

System 2000 preferably includes a main memory 2015 and may also include a secondary memory 2020. Main memory 2015 provides storage of instructions and data for programs executing on processor 2010, such as one or more of the functions and/or modules discussed herein. It should be understood that programs stored in the memory and executed by processor 2010 may be written and/or compiled according to any suitable language, including without limitation C/C++, Java, JavaScript, Perl, Visual Basic, .NET, and the like. Main memory 2015 is typically semiconductor-based memory such as dynamic random access memory (DRAM) and/or static random access memory (SRAM). Other semiconductor-based memory types include, for example, synchronous dynamic random access memory (SDRAM), Rambus dynamic random access memory (RDRAM), ferroelectric random access memory (FRAM), and the like, including read only memory (ROM).

Secondary memory 2020 may optionally include an internal medium 2025 and/or a removable medium 2030. Removable medium 2030 is read from and/or written to in any well-known manner. Removable storage medium 2030 may be, for example, a magnetic tape drive, a compact disc (CD) drive, a digital versatile disc (DVD) drive, other optical drive, a flash memory drive, and/or the like.

Secondary memory 2020 is a non-transitory computer-readable medium having computer-executable code (e.g., disclosed software modules) and/or other data stored thereon. The computer software or data stored on secondary memory 2020 is read into main memory 2015 for execution by processor 2010.

In alternative embodiments, secondary memory 2020 may include other similar means for allowing computer programs or other data or instructions to be loaded into system 2000. Such means may include, for example, a communication interface 2040, which allows software and data to be transferred from external storage medium 2045 to system 2000. Examples of external storage medium 2045 may include an external hard disk drive, an external optical drive, an external magneto-optical drive, and/or the like. Other examples of secondary memory 2020 may include semiconductor-based memory, such as programmable read-only memory (PROM), erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM), electrically erasable read-only memory (EEPROM), and flash memory (block-oriented memory similar to EEPROM).

As mentioned above, system 2000 may include a communication interface 2040. Communication interface 2040 allows software and data to be transferred between system 2000 and external devices (e.g. printers), networks, or other information sources. For example, computer software or executable code may be transferred to system 2000 from a network server (e.g., platform 1010) via communication interface 2040. Examples of communication interface 2040 include a built-in network adapter, network interface card (NIC), Personal Computer Memory Card International Association (PCMCIA) network card, card bus network adapter, wireless network adapter, Universal Serial Bus (USB) network adapter, modem, a wireless data card, a communications port, an infrared interface, an IEEE 1394 fire-wire, and any other device capable of interfacing system 2000 with a network (e.g., network(s) 1020) or another computing device. Communication interface 2040 preferably implements industry-promulgated protocol standards, such as Ethernet IEEE 802 standards, Fiber Channel, digital subscriber line (DSL), asynchronous digital subscriber line (ADSL), frame relay, asynchronous transfer mode (ATM), integrated digital services network (ISDN), personal communications services (PCS), transmission control protocol/Internet protocol (TCP/IP), serial line Internet protocol/point to point protocol (SLIP/PPP), and so on, but may also implement customized or non-standard interface protocols as well.

Software and data transferred via communication interface 2040 are generally in the form of electrical communication signals 2055. These signals 2055 may be provided to communication interface 2040 via a communication channel 2050. In an embodiment, communication channel 2050 may be a wired or wireless network (e.g., network(s) 1020), or any variety of other communication links. Communication channel 2050 carries signals 2055 and can be implemented using a variety of wired or wireless communication means including wire or cable, fiber optics, conventional phone line, cellular phone link, wireless data communication link, radio frequency (“RF”) link, or infrared link, just to name a few.

Computer-executable code (e.g., computer programs, such as the disclosed software) is stored in main memory 2015 and/or secondary memory 2020. Computer programs can also be received via communication interface 2040 and stored in main memory 2015 and/or secondary memory 2020. Such computer programs, when executed, enable system 2000 to perform the various functions of the disclosed embodiments as described elsewhere herein.

In this description, the term “computer-readable medium” is used to refer to any non-transitory computer-readable storage media used to provide computer-executable code and/or other data to or within system 2000. Examples of such media include main memory 2015, secondary memory 2020 (including internal memory 2025, removable medium 2030, and external storage medium 2045), and any peripheral device communicatively coupled with communication interface 2040 (including a network information server or other network device). These non-transitory computer-readable media are means for providing executable code, programming instructions, software, and/or other data to system 2000.

In an embodiment that is implemented using software, the software may be stored on a computer-readable medium and loaded into system 2000 by way of removable medium 2030, I/O interface 2035, or communication interface 2040. In such an embodiment, the software is loaded into system 2000 in the form of electrical communication signals 2055. The software, when executed by processor 2010, preferably causes processor 2010 to perform one or more of the processes and functions described elsewhere herein.

In an embodiment, I/O interface 2035 provides an interface between one or more components of system 2000 and one or more input and/or output devices. Example input devices include, without limitation, sensors, keyboards, touch screens or other touch-sensitive devices, cameras, biometric sensing devices, computer mice, trackballs, pen-based pointing devices, and/or the like. Examples of output devices include, without limitation, other processing devices, cathode ray tubes (CRTs), plasma displays, light-emitting diode (LED) displays, liquid crystal displays (LCDs), printers, vacuum fluorescent displays (VFDs), surface-conduction electron-emitter displays (SEDs), field emission displays (FEDs), and/or the like. In some cases, an input and output device may be combined, such as in the case of a touch panel display (e.g., in a smartphone, tablet, or other mobile device).

System 2000 may also include optional wireless communication components that facilitate wireless communication over a voice network and/or a data network (e.g., in the case of user system 1030). The wireless communication components comprise an antenna system 2070, a radio system 2065, and a baseband system 2060. In system 2000, radio frequency (RF) signals are transmitted and received over the air by antenna system 2070 under the management of radio system 2065.

In an embodiment, antenna system 2070 may comprise one or more antennae and one or more multiplexors (not shown) that perform a switching function to provide antenna system 2070 with transmit and receive signal paths. In the receive path, received RF signals can be coupled from a multiplexor to a low noise amplifier (not shown) that amplifies the received RF signal and sends the amplified signal to radio system 2065.

In an alternative embodiment, radio system 2065 may comprise one or more radios that are configured to communicate over various frequencies. In an embodiment, radio system 2065 may combine a demodulator (not shown) and modulator (not shown) in one integrated circuit (IC). The demodulator and modulator can also be separate components. In the incoming path, the demodulator strips away the RF carrier signal leaving a baseband receive audio signal, which is sent from radio system 2065 to baseband system 2060.

If the received signal contains audio information, then baseband system 2060 decodes the signal and converts it to an analog signal. Then the signal is amplified and sent to a speaker. Baseband system 2060 also receives analog audio signals from a microphone. These analog audio signals are converted to digital signals and encoded by baseband system 2060. Baseband system 2060 also encodes the digital signals for transmission and generates a baseband transmit audio signal that is routed to the modulator portion of radio system 2065. The modulator mixes the baseband transmit audio signal with an RF carrier signal, generating an RF transmit signal that is routed to antenna system 2070 and may pass through a power amplifier (not shown). The power amplifier amplifies the RF transmit signal and routes it to antenna system 2070, where the signal is switched to the antenna port for transmission.

Baseband system 2060 is also communicatively coupled with processor(s) 2010. Processor(s) 2010 may have access to data storage areas 2015 and 2020. Processor(s) 2010 are preferably configured to execute instructions (i.e., computer programs, such as the disclosed software) that can be stored in main memory 2015 or secondary memory 2020. Computer programs can also be received from baseband processor 2060 and stored in main memory 2010 or in secondary memory 2020, or executed upon receipt. Such computer programs, when executed, enable system 2000 to perform the various functions of the disclosed embodiments.

2. Process Overview

Embodiments of processes for the inclinable exercise device system(s) have been shown and/or described herein. It should be understood that the described processes may be embodied in one or more software modules that are executed by one or more hardware processors (e.g., processor 2010), for example, as a software application discussed (e.g., server application 1012, client application 1032, and/or a distributed application comprising both server application 1012 and client application 1032), which may be executed wholly by processor(s) of platform 1010, wholly by processor(s) of user system(s) 1030, or may be distributed across platform 1010 and user system(s) 1030, such that some portions or modules of the software application are executed by platform 1010 and other portions or modules of the software application are executed by user system(s) 1030. The described processes may be implemented as instructions represented in source code, object code, and/or machine code. These instructions may be executed directly by hardware processor(s) 2010, or alternatively, may be executed by a virtual machine operating between the object code and hardware processors 2010. In addition, the disclosed software may be built upon or interfaced with one or more existing systems.

Alternatively, the described processes may be implemented as a hardware component (e.g., general-purpose processor, integrated circuit (IC), application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), digital signal processor (DSP), field-programmable gate array (FPGA) or other programmable logic device, discrete gate or transistor logic, etc.), combination of hardware components, or combination of hardware and software components. To clearly illustrate the interchangeability of hardware and software, various illustrative components, blocks, modules, circuits, and steps are described herein generally in terms of their functionality. Whether such functionality is implemented as hardware or software depends upon the particular application and design constraints imposed on the overall system. Skilled persons can implement the described functionality in varying ways for each particular application, but such implementation decisions should not be interpreted as causing a departure from the scope of the invention. In addition, the grouping of functions within a component, block, module, circuit, or step is for ease of description. Specific functions or steps can be moved from one component, block, module, circuit, or step to another without departing from the invention.

Furthermore, while the processes, described herein, are illustrated with a certain arrangement and ordering of subprocesses, each process may be implemented with fewer, more, or different subprocesses and a different arrangement and/or ordering of subprocesses. In addition, it should be understood that any subprocess, which does not depend on the completion of another subprocess, may be executed before, after, or in parallel with that other independent subprocess, even if the subprocesses are described or illustrated in a particular order.

With FIGS. 30-33, another embodiment of an inclinable exercise device 2100 includes a tower 2110 with a carriage 2120 vertically slidable along the tower 2110. A support structure 2130 includes rails 2140 supported at a lower end by a distal base/tube 2145 that a foot platform (not shown) may be coupled to. A strut 2150 is pivotally connected to a bottom 2160 of the tower 2110 and to a base 2170, and pivotally coupled to rails 2140. An adjustable-angle user support platform assembly or glideboard 2180 with rollers 2185 rolls along the rails 2140. The carriage 2120 is coupled to pulley arms 2190. Attached to the pulley arms 2190 via couplers 2195 are pulleys 2200, which are part of a pulley system. A cable (not shown) similar to the cable 210 extends through the pulleys 2200 and connects to the user support platform assembly 2180 and couples to respective exercise device handles (not shown) similar to the handles 220 at opposite ends. The cable extends through the pulleys 2200 positioned on the pulley arms 2190 and loops through a third pulley 2225 attached to the user support platform assembly 2180.

With reference to FIGS. 34A and 34B, an electronic device holder assembly 2230 includes an electronic device holder 2240, a rotatable mount 2250, and a base 2260. The base 2260 is secured to a top 2270 of the tower 2110. The rotatable mount 2250 is coupled to a bottom of the electronic device holder 2240 via fasteners 2290 and rotatably coupled to the base 2260 via fastener(s) 2300. A first side 2310 of the electronic device holder 2240 may carry an electronic monitor and/or electronic tablet device 2320. A second, opposite side 2330 may include a pocket 2340 for receiving additional electronic devices, magazines, books, or other objects. The electronic device holder 2240 is rotatable relative to the top 2270 of the tower 2110 to position the electronic monitor and/or electronic tablet device 2320 in an optimal orientation for the user.

With reference to FIGS. 32 and 34C, a handle assembly 2400 will be described. The handle assembly 2400 includes a handle 2410 coupled to a rear 2420 of the tower 2110 near the top 2270 of the tower 2110 via a mount 2430 and fasteners 2440. The handle 2410 on the rear 2420 of the tower 2110 is used for folding, unfolding, and moving the inclinable exercise device 2100 on wheels 2450.

With reference to FIGS. 33 and 35, the carriage 2120 will be described in more detail. The carriage 2120 includes main carriage body 2500 with recess 2510, which receives upper carriage insert 2520 and lower carriage insert 2530. Handle assembly 2540 is operably associated with the main carriage body 2500 for securing the levels of the rails 2140. The main carriage body 2500 includes spaced tower support receiving sections 2550, 2560 that slidably receive spaced tower supports 2570, 2580. The main carriage body 2500 includes cut-out section 2590 with holes 2600. The pulley arms 2190 extend laterally outward and upward from sides 2610 of the main carriage body 2500. The handle assembly 2540 includes handle 2620, level-setting pins 2630, springs 2650, and fasteners 2660. The handle 2620 is disposed in front of the cut-out section 2590, the springs 2650 are disposed on the opposite side of the cut-out section 2590 and surround the level-setting pins 2630, and the handle 2620 is attached to ends 2670 of the level-setting pins 2630 whereby pulling on the handle 2620 away from/forward relative to the cut-out section 2590 disengages the level-setting pins 2630 from level-setting holes 2680 of the tower 2110 so that the rails 2140 may be adjusted to a desired level and then the handle 2620 is released, causing the springs 2650 to urge the level-setting pins 2630 into the level-setting holes 2680 of the tower 2110.

With reference to FIGS. 33 and 36, the adjustable-angle user support platform assembly or glideboard 2180 will now be described in more detail. The adjustable-angle user support platform assembly 2180 includes a support frame 2700 and a glideboard/support platform frame 2710 pivotally connected to the support frame 2700 at an upper end 2720 via a pivot mechanism 2725. The support frame 2700 includes elongated parallel longitudinal rails 2730 and transverse rails 2740 connecting the longitudinal rails 2730. Along an inner side 2750 of the longitudinal rails 2730, a notched groove 2760 with multiple support notches 2770 are disposed. A tilt angle adjustment mechanism in the form of a retractable support mechanism 2780 is pivotally attached to the support platform frame 2710 at a lower end 2790. The retractable support mechanism 2780 includes parallel support rails 2800 connected at an end by a support bar 2805. The angle of the adjustable-angle user support platform assembly 2180 may be set by pulling up on the lower end 2790 of the adjustable-angle user support platform assembly 2180 and adjusting the angle of the retractable support mechanism 2780 via handle 2795 so that the support bar 2805 is positioned in the support notches 2770 where the adjustable-angle user support platform assembly 2180 is at the desired angle and then lowering the adjustable-angle user support platform assembly 2180 so that the support bar 2805 is secured in the support notches 2770.

A tracking sensor module (“module”) 2810 to capture key metrics similar to the removable tracking sensor module 721 of FIGS. 11A and 11B, the description of which is incorporated herein, will be described. The module 2810 includes a housing 2820 and is coupled to the transverse rails 2740 of the adjustable-angle user support platform assembly or glideboard 2180 via receiving member/bracket/mount 2830. Light emitted from the module 2810 reflects off of reflecting plate 2840 coupled to the base/tube 2145 and is sensed by the module 2810. Similar to the module 721, The module 2810 captures metrics discussed above with respect to module 721. The module 2810 measures degrees of incline of the rails 2140, and the distance the adjustable-angle user support platform assembly or glideboard 2180 travels away and back towards the reflecting plate 2840. This data along with other Information about the inclinable exercise device 2100 is used to provide information such as, but not limited to, to the user: incline level, resistance in lbs. (user inputs their weight and the sensor/software will provide to app what to display based on incline), and repetitions performed. Elevation and distance metrics are determined/provided from this base line of information. Using the distance the adjustable-angle user support platform assembly or glideboard 2180 travels up the various incline degrees, how high in elevation the user has ascended over a series of exercises is calculated/provided.

With reference to FIGS. 37 and 38, an inclinable exercise device 3000 similar to those described herein includes a cable tensioning system 3010 and an electromagnetic glideboard and pulley locking system 3020. The cable tensioning system 3010 includes a movable tensioner 3030 coupled to pulleys 3040, 3045 via cable 3060 and integrated into tower 3070. The tensioner 3030 moves (e.g., vertically) to adjust tension in the cable 3050, adjust exposed length of the cable 3050, serve as an isokinetic resistance device that increases and/or decreases load for increased resistance and/or increased assistance in performing exercises, and/or automatically retract the pulley system and the cable when not in use. The tensioner 3030 is integrated into one or more of the tower, the carriage, the movable user support platform assembly, and the support structure. The electromagnetic glideboard and pulley locking system 3020 includes one or more electromagnetic locks 3080 coupled to the pulley 3040 and/or glideboard 3090 to electromagnetically lock the pulley 3040 to the glideboard 3090. One of the shown electromagnetic locks 3080 may be a ferromagnetic metal that the opposing electromagnetic lock 3080 electromagnetically locks to.

With reference to FIGS. 39 and 40, an exercise device 3100 includes a rower 3110 deployable/storable with respect to cabinet 3120. The exercise device 3100 includes any of the features shown and/or described herein with respect to capability of the storage cabinet and its technology producing bioreadouts of the exercise devices of FIGS. 15-19, 25-27, which are incorporated herein. The cabinet 3120 includes a vertical-mounted, free standing system-cabinet housing 3130. The exercise device 3100 is an upright storage solution and includes one or more of an integrated smart weighing scale, a 3D body scanner, a 360 high-definition camera module hidden behind glass, a high-def large monitor, which can be rotated (e.g., 30 degree screen rotation) based on user's configuration preference, a graphical user interface (GUI) displaying one or more of time, distance, calories, stroke/min, split time, incline level, speed/tempo, virtual training, HR/BPM, resting HR, body weight, recover (to normal heart rate), data based on AI that helps lead the user to good decisions, one or more mirrors (e.g., rotating mirrors), and voice-activated system initiation. The rower 3110 may manually or automatically fold-out/retract with respect to the cabinet 3120. For example, with automatic incline/folding adjustability, through one user command, the rower 3110 reveals itself and sets up for exercise, the fascia door/bench automatically folds down, and the bench emerges). The rower 3110 includes one or more of a foot board (may be staggered to optimize biomechanics) that is concealed at least partially inside the cabinet 3120 with the rower 3110 deployed, an angle of incline that can be measured with inclinometer and/or rotary encoder, wire-draw sensors, optical sensors, linear pot, and/or IMU that can track location of a rower seat, a hinge element 3135 such as those shown and described with respect to FIGS. 22-24, which is incorporated herein, hingeably connecting two-piece cabinet housing 3130, which is angularly adjustable to adjust an incline of the rower 3110.

With reference to FIG. 41, a glideboard 3200 includes a cabinet 3210 (shown without cabinet cover) for hiding a pulley cable attachment 3220, storing one or more tracking sensors 3230, and/or storing accessories inside the glideboard 3200. The one or more tracking sensors 3230 (see removable tracking sensor module 721 shown and described with respect to FIGS. 11A and 11B and incorporated herein) to capture key metrics such as, but not limited to, glide distance, incline level, reps, load calculation based on level changing, weight of glideboard 3200 and/or user. The one or more tracking sensors 3230 may include, but are not limited to, an inclinometer, an accelerator, or other types of sensors that communicate with microprocessor, API, or other controller. Although the one or more sensors 3230 are shown near a top of the glideboard 3200, the one or more sensors 3230 may be located near a bottom of glideboard 3200 or at any position on the exercise device including, but not limited to, tower, cables, handles, foot platform(s).

With reference to FIGS. 42-44C, a rail incline adjustment mechanism 3300 will be described. The rail incline adjustment mechanism 3300 includes handle assembly 3310 and latch assembly 3320. The handle assembly 3310 includes handle section 3330, squeeze release 3340, and squeeze spring 3350. The latch assembly includes catch 3360 and catch spring 3370. An internal linkage 3380 couples the catch 3360 to the squeeze release 3340. FIG. 44A shows the catch 3360 of the latch assembly 3320 engaged at a height setting in rectangular latch-receiving holes 3390 of tower 3400. To adjust the incline of the rails with the rail incline adjustment mechanism 3300, the squeeze release 3340 is squeezed, causing the squeeze spring 3350 to compress and retract the internal linkage 3380, causing the catch 3360 to disengage from the holes 3390 of tower 3400. The handle assembly 3310 (and rails) is slid up and down along the tower 3400 to adjust the height/incline of the rails. When a desired height/incline of the rails is reached, the squeeze release 3340 is released, causing the squeeze spring 3350 to expand and urge the internal linkage 3380 forward towards the tower 3400, causing the catch 3360 to engage the holes 3390 of tower 3400 at the corresponding height.

With reference to FIGS. 45-46C, a rail elevator mechanism 3500 that allows lift actuation to be performed singlehandedly will be described. The rail elevator mechanism 3500 includes a central handle 3510 with an engagement member 3515 receivable with a recess 3520 of rail elevator member 3530. The rail elevator member 3530 includes spring-loaded latches 3540 that are urged (via spring(s)) outwardly to cause catches 3560 of the latches 3540 to engage vertically spaced rail grooves 3570 to secure the rail elevator member 3530 and associated rail(s) at a desired height/incline. A user increases/decreases the height/angle of the rail(s) and the rail elevator member 3530 by engaging the central handle 3510 with one hand and applying pressure upward, causing the central handle 3510 to move upward in the recess 3520 of the rail elevator member 3530. This causes the engagement member 3515 to urge the spring-loaded latches 3540 inwardly to cause the catches 3560 of the latches 3540 to disengage the vertically spaced rail grooves 3570. This allows the rail elevator member 3530 to move freely upward/downward (vertical translation) to increase/decrease the height/angle of the rail(s) and the rail elevator member 3530 up/down to desired vertically spaced rail grooves 3570. Releasing the upward pressure on the central handle 3510 enables the spring-loaded latches 3540 to be urged outwardly to cause the catches 3560 of the latches 3540 to engage vertically spaced rail grooves 3570 at a desired height. When not engaged by the engagement member 3515 of the central handle 3510, the spring-loaded latches 3540 are urged outwardly to prevent freefall of the elevator member 3530, causing catches 3560 of the latches 3540 to engage vertically spaced rail grooves 3570 at the next lower height/location. The rail elevator mechanism 3500 may include illuminated location-backlighting (e.g., exercise device is powered) to highlight height location. The central handle 3510 prevents moment. Double-sided latching prevent binding. Moving the spring-loaded latches 3540 inwardly by actuating the central handle 3510 allows vertical translation of the rail elevator member 3530 and the rail(s).

With reference to FIG. 47, a handle storage mechanism 3600 will be described. The handle storage mechanism 3600 includes a pair of handle holders 3610 on a rear side 3620 of movable carriage 3625 of a tower 3630 of an exercise device 3640 similar to those exercise devices shown/described herein and are incorporated herein. The handle holders 3610 receive and store handles 3650 of the exercise device 3640 on the rear side 3620 of the tower 3630 and move with movement of the movable carriage 3625. In an alternative embodiment, the rear side of the tower 3620, not the movable carriage 3625, includes the handle storage mechanism 3600.

With reference to FIG. 48, another embodiment of an exercise device 3700, which is similar to those exercise devices shown/described herein and are incorporated herein, includes a tower 3710 including sides 3720, to which slim integrated arms 3730 are rotatably coupled to. Handles 3740 extend from ends 3750 of the movable arms 3730 and cables that the handles 3740 are coupled to are routed through the movable arms 3730. A glideboard 3760 of the exercise device 3700 includes lifting features and other features. A squat stand 3770 of the exercise device 3700 includes tilting features (e.g., tilts, rotates).

With reference to FIG. 49, another embodiment of an exercise device 3800, which is similar to those exercise devices shown/described herein and are incorporated herein, includes a tower 3810 with a rail automatic adjustment mechanism 3820. The rail automatic adjustment mechanism 3820 includes up/down touch point 3830 to move rails 3832 up/down. The rail automatic adjustment mechanism 3820 includes memory options/inputs 3835 (e.g., 1,2,3) that allow a user to set and save favorite angles for the rails 3832. The rail automatic adjustment mechanism 3820 includes a ‘Flat’ button/input 3840 to configure the rails 3832 to their folding position. The tower 3810 may include a rail manual adjustment mechanism 3850 with squeezable touchpoints 3860 carried by rail adjustment member 3870. Manual adjustment is performed by squeezing/releasing the squeezable touchpoints 3860 on opposite sides 3890 of the rail adjustment member 3870 together/apart to engage/disengage rails 3832 with respect to the tower 3810.

With reference to FIGS. 50-52, an embodiment of an arm articulation mechanism 3900 for the rotatable arms 3730 shown and described above with respect to FIG. 48, which is incorporated herein, will be described. The arm articulation mechanism 3900 includes a touchpoint 3910 that, when pulled, allows the arm 3730 to be rotated to a desired rotation position away from or towards tower 3710 about a horizontal axis AA adjacent to rail ends 3915, and, when pushed, allows the arm 3730 to be moved horizontally to a desired horizontal/lateral position. As shown in FIGS. 50 and 52, a handle adjustment mechanism 3920 includes a touchpoint 3930 that, when pulled, allows the handles 3740 to be moved vertically to a desired vertical position above or below rail ends 3915, but not fully independent. In one embodiment, each arm 3730 includes an arm member 3940 swivelably connected to an arm hub 3950 to enable the arm member 3940 to swivel relative about a vertical axis AV to compensate for the user's movements. Similar to that mentioned above with respect to FIG. 48, cables are coupled to are routed through the movable arms 3730.

With reference to FIGS. 53-55 and 58, an embodiment of a glideboard/user support platform assembly 4000 will be described. The glideboard/user support platform assembly 4000 includes a back support 4010 with an EVA foam having a rigid internal structure and a back support recline assembly 4020, a pad 4030 with an EVA foam having a rigid internal structure, an intermediary assembly 4040 that carries IMU 4050 (and/or or processor(s)/sensor(s)) and includes a glideboard/user support platform assembly leveling mechanism 4060, a wheel sled 4070 that is a combination assembly that houses wheels 4080 and mating elements 4090 for glideboard leveling mechanism 4060, and a pulley sled 4100 that is a combination assembly that houses pulley system 4110 and a deadweight release mechanism.

With reference to FIG. 54, the back support 4010 shown includes two positions—deployed via the back support recline assembly 4020 and flat. In further embodiments such as those shown and described below with respect to FIGS. 63A-63C, additional stops may be added for greater position adjustability. Raising back support 4010 uncovers the IMU 4050 and/or other electronics (e.g., sensor(s), processor(s)), which is carried by the intermediary assembly 4040 below the back support 4010. In alternative embodiments, the glideboard/user support platform assembly 4000 includes one or more sensors that serve as a scale.

With reference to FIG. 55, another embodiment of a glideboard/user support platform tilt angle adjustment mechanism 4200 will be described. The tilt angle adjustment mechanism 4200 is similar to the tilt angle adjustment mechanism shown and described with respect to FIGS. 33 and 36, which is incorporated herein, but one or both of parallel support rails 4210 include an angle adjust lever 4220 coupled thereto and movable therewith. A user manipulates the angle of the parallel support rails 4210 via the angle adjust lever 4220. Recess(es) 4230 on/in side/opposite sides 4240 of glideboard/user support platform assembly 4250 receive the angle adjust lever 4220 when retracted. A highlighted non-mechanical touchpoint 4260 at a lower central end 4270 of the glideboard/user support platform assembly 4250 guides user to optimal hand placement for lifting the glideboard/user support platform assembly 4250.

With reference to FIG. 56, an added-weight mechanism 4300 will be described. In the embodiment shown, the added-weight mechanism 4300 is a barbell bar holder(s) 4310 in (e.g., through side fenders, above the support structure/rails, anywhere from ⅓ from a bottom of the glideboard 4320 to a top of the glideboard 4320) the glideboard/user support platform assembly 4320 (independent of pulley sled 4330) that a barbell bar (e.g., slide-through weight bar) 4340 is received through or carried by to carry additional barbell weights 4350 to increase resistance in an inclinable exercise device such as those shown/described herein and incorporated by reference. In one or more embodiments, the inclinable exercise device system includes a resistance mechanism in the movable user support platform assembly 4320, support structure/rail(s) 4360, the rail base 4370, and/or other locations in the exercise device system, and is configured to increase exercise resistance via added-weight resistance, variable resistance, constant resistance, isokinetic resistance, isometric resistance, and/or isotonic resistance. For example, but not by way of limitation, an inside of a rail base of the support structure includes a resistance mechanism that comes out of the base (e.g., a tensioner with a cable or bungie) and is hooked/connected to the glideboard 4320 to either pull against the resistance at the same torque as the user pushes, isokinetic, or any of the other types of exercise resistance types.

With reference to FIG. 57, a sled-release mechanism 4400 of an inclinable exercise device such as those shown/described herein and incorporated by reference will be described. The sled-release mechanism 4400 includes movable control member 4410 and receiver 4420. The control member 4410 is operatively associated with the receiver 4420 for movement between a sled engaged position/setting 4430 shown on the left, where pulley sled 4440 is engaged to glideboard/user support platform assembly 4450 and moves therewith, and a sled disengaged position/setting (or dead weight setting) 4460, where pulley sled 4440 is disengaged from glideboard/user support platform assembly 4450, but engaged to rails 4470, enabling the glideboard/user support platform assembly 4450 to travel along the rails 4470 without the pulley sled 4440.

With reference to FIGS. 58 and 59, a pulley length adjustment mechanism 4500 of an inclinable exercise device such as those shown/described herein and incorporated by reference will be described. The pulley length adjustment mechanism 4500 includes an unlock mechanism 4510 that is exposed (along with revealing pulley sled 4440 and pulley length adjustment mechanism 4500) when glideboard/user support platform assembly 4450 is unlocked as shown/described above with respect to FIG. 57. As shown in FIG. 58, with the unlock mechanism 4510 at the position shown, closest to bottom ends 4520 of rails 4470 (see also FIG. 59), a usable length of cable 4530 is longer, making it ideal for exercises such as shown leg pulley exercises. A 4 turn of the unlock mechanism 4510 clockwise unlocks the pulley length adjustment mechanism 4500 so that the pulley assembly may be slid centrally forward/upward, away from bottom ends 4520 of rails 4470, shortening the usable length of cable 4530 to a desired cable length (and locked with a 4 turn of the unlock mechanism 4510 clockwise) such as that shown where the cable length is ideal for seated rows. The pulley length adjustment mechanism 4500 can free up or consume up to 40 inches of cable (20 inches per side). Although in the embodiment shown the unlock mechanism 4510 is a rotatable mechanism, in alternative embodiments, the unlock mechanism 4510 may include other types of mechanisms (e.g., sliding mechanism, moving mechanism, raising/lowering mechanism) that operate in other manners. Although in the embodiment shown the pulley length adjustment mechanism 4500 is used with performing seated rows, in alternative embodiments/implementations, other types of exercises may be performed. As shown in FIG. 59, the cable 4530 rides within rails 4470 (and special “H” section wheels 4540).

With reference to FIG. 60, a glideboard/user support platform distance regulator 4600 of an inclinable exercise device such as those shown/described herein and incorporated by reference will be described. The glideboard/user support platform distance regulator 4600 includes pull member 4610, rail receiver 4620, and stopper 4630. The rail receiver 4620 slidably receives rail 4640. Pulling the pull member 4610 releases/unlocks the base member 4620 from the rail 4640 and is moved to a desired location on the rail 4640 and the pull member 4610 released to lock the glideboard/user support platform distance regulator 4600 at a desired position on the rail 4640 to regulate the limits of travel of glideboard/user support platform assembly 4650. For example, the glideboard/user support platform distance regulator 4600 may be positioned at locations 4660, 4670 to limit the travel of the glideboard/user support platform assembly 4650 along the rails 4640 to no further than those upper/lower locations 4660, 4570.

With reference to FIGS. 61 and 62, a squat handle 4700 of an inclinable exercise device such as those shown/described herein and incorporated by reference will be described. The squat handle 4700 includes a scalloped extended lip 4710 that follows a perimeter of a lower half 4720 of glideboard/user support platform assembly 4730 that can be used as a grab point/handle when performing squats or other exercises using glideboard 4730 of the inclinable exercise device. In alternative embodiments, the squat handle 4700 is molded into the glideboard/user support platform assembly 4730 in a different manner than that shown.

With reference to FIGS. 63A-63C, another embodiment of a glideboard/user support platform assembly 4800 will be described. The glideboard/user support platform assembly 4800 is similar to the glideboard assembly 4000 shown and described with respect to FIGS. 53-59, which is incorporated herein. A back support 4810 is hingeably coupled to seat support 4820 and intermediary assembly 4830 via integrated hinge 4840. A support bar 4850 of back support recline assembly 4860 engages notched grooves 4870 to set a desired incline of the back support 4810 relative to seat support 4820 and intermediary assembly 4830. At a top/upper end 4880 of the glideboard/user support platform assembly 4800, the seat support 4820 and intermediary assembly 4830 are hingeably coupled to wheel sled frame 4890 via integrated hinge 4900 and pivot member 4910. A support bar 4920 of glideboard/user support platform leveling mechanism 4930 engages notched grooves 4940 to set a desired incline of seat support 4820 and intermediary assembly 4830 relative to wheel sled frame 4890. At a bottom/lower end 4950 of the glideboard/user support platform assembly 4800, a foot placement 4960 extends forwardly from the wheel sled frame 4890. As shown in FIGS. 63A-63C, the incline of the back support 4810 relative to seat support 4820 and intermediary assembly 4830 may be adjusted to a variety of positions and the incline of the seat support 4820 and intermediary assembly 4830 relative to wheel sled frame 4890 may be adjusted to a variety of positions.

With reference to FIGS. 64A-64B, another embodiment of the glideboard/user support platform assembly 4800 includes an adjustable and removable headrest 4810 adjustably and removably coupled to the back support 4810 via adjustment mechanism 4820, which allows slidable adjustment and removal of the headrest relative to the back support 4810. In the embodiment shown, the headrest has a horseshoe configuration with a central hole/opening, but may have a variety of different configurations in alternative embodiments.

Terms and phrases used in this document, and variations thereof, unless otherwise expressly stated, should be construed as open ended as opposed to limiting. As examples of the foregoing: the term “including” should be read as mean “including, without limitation” or the like; the term “example” is used to provide exemplary instances of the item in discussion, not an exhaustive or limiting list thereof; and adjectives such as “conventional,” “traditional,” “standard,” “known” and terms of similar meaning should not be construed as limiting the item described to a given time period or to an item available as of a given time, but instead should be read to encompass conventional, traditional, normal, or standard technologies that may be available or known now or at any time in the future. Likewise, a group of items linked with the conjunction “and” should not be read as requiring that each and every one of those items be present in the grouping, but rather should be read as “and/or” unless expressly stated otherwise. Similarly, a group of items linked with the conjunction “or” should not be read as requiring mutual exclusivity among that group, but rather should also be read as “and/or” unless expressly stated otherwise. Furthermore, although item, elements or components of the disclosure may be described or claimed in the singular, the plural is contemplated to be within the scope thereof unless limitation to the singular is explicitly stated. The presence of broadening words and phrases such as “one or more,” “at least,” “but not limited to” or other like phrases in some instances shall not be read to mean that the narrower case is intended or required in instances where such broadening phrases may be absent.

Claims

1. An exercise device system, comprising: a tower;a support structure inclinable at different angles relative to the tower;a movable user support platform assembly movably associated with the support structure for movement relative to the support structure;a pulley system associated with the movable user support platform assembly;a cable extending through the pulley system and including opposite ends;exercise device handles coupled to the opposite ends of the cable, whereby movement of the handles causes movement of the movable user support platform assembly relative to the support structure.

2. The exercise device system of claim 1, further including a tracking sensor module configured to capture metrics related to use of the exercise device system.

3. The exercise device system of claim 2, wherein the tracking sensor module has a housing that mounts to the exercise device system in one or more of the tower, the movable user support platform assembly, the support structure, the exercise device handles, and the cable.

4. The exercise device system of claim 2, wherein the tracking sensor module includes an inertial measurement unit, a microprocessor, a wireless communication device to wirelessly communicate data, and a rechargeable or replaceable battery.

5. The exercise device system of claim 2, wherein the movable user support platform assembly includes a receiving member, and the tracking sensor module is removably receivable with respect to the receiving member.

6. The exercise device system of claim 2, further including a distal base that the support structure is coupled to, the movable user support platform assembly includes the tracking sensor, which includes a rechargeable or replaceable battery, and the distal base includes a charger configured to charge the rechargeable or replaceable battery of the tracking sensor when the movable user support platform assembly is adjacent to the distal base.

7. The exercise device system of claim 2, wherein the tracking sensor module is configured to capture one or more of incline level, reps, distance traveled, body weight, and resistance level of the movable user support platform assembly.

8. The exercise device system of claim 1, wherein the exercise device handles include integrated electronics configured to wirelessly transmit data on measured handle movement characteristics.

9. The exercise device system of claim 8, wherein the integrated electronics are configured to measure and wirelessly transmit data related to handle rotation, handle acceleration, line of handle pull, plane of handle pull.

10. The exercise device system of claim 1, further including a carriage movably coupling the support structure to the tower to incline the support structure at different angles relative to the tower, the carriage including a main carriage body with a recess, an upper carriage insert and a lower carriage insert received in the recess, a handle assembly operably associated with the main carriage body to secure the carriage and the support structure at a desired incline to the tower, the main carriage body including spaced tower support receiving sections that slidably receive the tower and pulley arms extending laterally outward and upward there from.

11. The exercise device system of claim 1, wherein the pulley system includes a plurality of pulleys and a cable tensioning system including a movable tensioner coupled to pulleys via the cable and integrated into the tower.

12. The exercise device system of claim 11, wherein the tensioner is configured to adjust tension in the cable, adjust exposed length of the cable, serve as an isokinetic resistance device that increases and/or decreases load for increased resistance and/or increased assistance in performing exercises, and/or automatically retract the pulley system and the cable when not in use.

13. The exercise device system of claim 1, further including one or more electromagnetic locks coupled to the pulley system and/or the movable user support platform assembly to electromagnetically lock and unlock the pulley system to the movable user support platform assembly.

14. The exercise device system of claim 1, wherein the pulley system includes a pulley cable attachment, and the movable user support platform assembly includes a cabinet including the pulley cable attachment and a tracking sensor module configured to capture metrics related to use of the exercise device system.

15. The exercise device system of claim 1, further including a rail incline adjustment mechanism movably coupling the support structure to the tower to incline the support structure at different angles relative to the tower, which includes vertical holes, the rail incline adjustment mechanism including a handle assembly and a latch assembly, the handle assembly is squeezable and releasable to disengage and engage the latch assembly with respect to the one or more of the vertical holes to adjust the incline of the support structure.

16. The exercise device system of claim 1, further including a rail elevator mechanism movably coupling the support structure to the tower to incline the support structure at different angles relative to the tower, which includes vertical catches, the rail elevator mechanism including a rail elevator member with a spring-loaded latch and a recess, a handle with an engagement member, wherein handle is vertically engageable and releasable to cause the engagement member to disengage and engage the spring-loaded latch with respect to one or more of the vertical catches to adjust the incline of the support structure.

17. The exercise device system of claim 1, further including a movable carriage coupling the support structure to the tower to incline the support structure at different angles relative to the tower, the movable carriage or the tower including a rear with a handle storage mechanism configured to store the exercise device handles when not in use.

18. The exercise device system of claim 1, wherein the tower includes a rail automatic adjustment mechanism up/down control, memory options that allow a user to set and save favorite angles for the support structure, and flat option to configure the support structure to its folding position.

19. The exercise device system of claim 1, wherein the tower includes a rail adjustment member with squeezable touchpoints configured to enable manual adjustment of the support structure by engaging and disengaging the squeezable touchpoints of the rail adjustment member.

20. The exercise device system of claim 1, further including rotatable arms that the cable extends through and the exercise device handles coupled to the opposite ends of the cable extend from; an arm articulation mechanism configured to allow each of the rotatable arms to be rotated to a desired rotation position and translated horizontally to a desired horizontal position.

21. The exercise device system of claim 1, further including rotatable arms that the cable extends through and the exercise device handles coupled to the opposite ends of the cable extend from; a handle adjustment mechanism for each of the rotatable arms configured to allow each handle to move vertically relative to each of the rotatable arms.

22. The exercise device system of claim 1, further including an arm hub for each of the rotatable arms, and each of the rotatable arms is swivelably connected to the arm hub to enable the rotatable arm to swivel about a vertical axis.

23. The exercise device system of claim 1, wherein the movable user support platform assembly includes a back support and a back support recline assembly that supports the back support in a plurality of different positions.

24. The exercise device system of claim 23, wherein the movable user support platform assembly includes an inertial measurement unit (IMU), one or more processors, and/or one or more sensor(s) below the back support.

25. The exercise device system of claim 21, wherein the movable user support includes a tilt angle adjustment mechanism with one or more support rails including an angle adjust lever coupled thereto and movably therewith to manipulate an angle of the one or more support rails.

26. The exercise device system of claim 1, further including a pulley sled with a plurality of pulleys that are part of the pulley system and that the cable extends through, a sled-release mechanism movable between a first position where the pulley sled is coupled to the movable user support platform assembly to travel with the movable user support platform assembly and a second position where the pulley sled is coupled to the support structure so that the movable user support platform assembly travels relative to the pulley sled.

27. The exercise device system of claim 26, further including a resistance mechanism included in the movable user support platform assembly, the support structure, and/or other locations in the exercise device system, and configured to increase exercise resistance via added-weight resistance, variable resistance, constant resistance, isokinetic resistance, isometric resistance, and/or isotonic resistance.

28. The exercise device system of claim 26, further including a pulley length adjustment mechanism with a movable locking mechanism configured to unlock and lock the pulley length adjustment mechanism to move the movable locking mechanism to adjust and fix usable length of the cable appropriate for a particular exercise.

29. The exercise device system of claim 1, wherein the support structure includes rails, the movable user support platform assembly includes wheels that the movable user support platform assembly rolls along the rails on, and the cable moves within the rails and/or the wheels.

30. The exercise device system of claim 1, further including a movable user support platform distance regulator receivable by the support structure to limit upper and lower limits of travel of the movable user support platform assembly.

31. The exercise device system of claim 1, wherein the movable user support platform assembly includes a lower half with a perimeter and a squat handle along the perimeter configured to be grabbed by a user when performing squats or other exercises on the movable user support platform assembly.

32. The exercise device system of claim 1, wherein the movable user support platform assembly includes a frame and a seat support pivotally coupled to the frame so as to be adjustable to a variety of different inclined positions relative to the frame, and a back support pivotally coupled to the seat support so as to be adjustable to a variety of different inclined positions relative to the seat support.

33. The exercise device system of claim 32, further including an adjustable and removable headrest that is adjustable and removable relative to the back support.