Operation interface for exercise apparatus

Abstract

This invention discloses an operation interface configured to couple to an exercise apparatus for controlling workout parameters of the exercise apparatus, the exercise apparatus comprising a central processing unit and an exercise unit, the central processing unit receiving a controlling signal from the operation interface for controlling the workout parameters of the exercise apparatus, the operation interface comprising: a plurality of grouped selection keys coupled to the central processing unit, each of the grouped selection keys respectively associated with a predetermined workout parameter; and a confirmation key outputting the controlling signal to the central processing unit upon being pressed; wherein the confirmation key is surrounded by the grouped selection keys, the exercise apparatus being adjusted to correspond to the predetermined workout parameter via the controlling signal while one of the grouped selection keys and the confirmation key are both pressed by a user.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An operation interface configured to couple to an exercise apparatus for controlling workout parameters of the exercise apparatus, the exercise apparatus comprising a central processing unit and an exercise unit, the central processing unit receiving a controlling signal from the operation interface for controlling the workout parameters of the exercise apparatus, the operation interface comprising:
 a plurality of grouped selection keys coupled to the central processing unit, each of the grouped selection keys respectively associated with a predetermined workout parameter; and   a confirmation key outputting the controlling signal to the central processing unit upon being pressed;   wherein the confirmation key is surrounded by the grouped selection keys, the exercise apparatus being adjusted to correspond to the predetermined workout parameter via the controlling signal while one of the grouped selection keys and the confirmation key are both pressed by a user.   
     
     
         2 . The operation interface as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the operation interface corresponds to a single workout parameter. 
     
     
         3 . The operation interface as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the workout parameter is a speed parameter. 
     
     
         4 . The operation interface as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the workout parameter is an incline parameter. 
     
     
         5 . The operation interface as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein linear distances between the confirmation key and each of the grouped selection keys are substantially equal. 
     
     
         6 . The operation interface as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the grouped selection keys forms an internal geometry area, and the confirmation key locates within the geometry area. 
     
     
         7 . The operation interface as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein the internal geometry area is a circle, and the confirmation key locates at the center of the circle. 
     
     
         8 . An operation interface configured to couple to an exercise apparatus for controlling workout parameters of the exercise apparatus, the exercise apparatus comprising a central processing unit and an exercise unit, the central processing unit receiving a controlling signal from the operation interface for controlling the workout parameters of the exercise apparatus, the operation interface comprising:
 a plurality of grouped selection keys coupled to the central processing unit, each of the grouped selection keys respectively associated with a predetermined workout parameter; and   a confirmation key outputting the controlling signal to the central processing unit upon being pressed;   wherein the grouped selection keys forms an internal geometry area, and the location of the confirmation key overlaps the internal geometry area, the exercise apparatus being adjusted to correspond to the predetermined workout parameter via the controlling signal while one of the grouped selection keys and the confirmation key are both pressed by a user.   
     
     
         9 . The operation interface as claimed in  claim 8 , wherein the operation interface corresponds to a single workout parameter. 
     
     
         10 . The operation interface as claimed in  claim 8 , wherein the workout parameter is a speed parameter. 
     
     
         11 . The operation interface as claimed in  claim 8 , wherein the workout parameter is an incline parameter. 
     
     
         12 . The operation interface as claimed in  claim 8 , wherein linear distances between the confirmation key and each of the grouped selection keys are substantially equal.