Treadmill, fitness device, control method of the same, and control module of the same

Abstract

A fitness apparatus includes: a body having a belt for supporting an exerciser; a driving motor for driving the belt; a motor driving portion for driving the driving motor; a display device installed in a predetermined area of the body to provide information to the exerciser; and a control portion for determining symbol display coordinates using an exerciser speed corresponding to a rotation speed of the driving motor, and outputting a symbol corresponding to the exerciser at the symbol display coordinates through the display device. According to the fitness apparatus of the present invention, an exerciser can control the symbol display coordinates of a symbol displayed on the display device, and thus various game functions can be implemented. Therefore, an exerciser can enjoy an exercise without easily feeling tedious.

1 . A treadmill, comprising:
 a body having a belt for supporting a first exerciser;   a driving motor for driving the belt;   a motor driving portion for driving the driving motor;   a display device installed in a predetermined area of the body to provide information to the first exerciser; and   a control portion for determining first symbol display coordinates using a first exerciser speed corresponding to a rotation speed of the driving motor, and for outputting a symbol corresponding to the first exerciser at the first symbol display coordinates through the display device.   
     
     
         2 .- 4 . (canceled) 
     
     
         5 . The treadmill of  claim 1 , wherein in the first symbol display coordinates, one of X-axis and Y-axis coordinate values is changed corresponding to the first exerciser speed. 
     
     
         6 .- 9 . (canceled) 
     
     
         10 . The treadmill of  claim 1 , further comprising, a network connecting portion through which one of a second exercise speed and exerciser position information of a second exerciser who uses another fitness apparatus is received, wherein the control portion determines second symbol display coordinates corresponding to the second exerciser using one of the exerciser speed information and the exerciser position information of the second exerciser received through the network connecting portion and outputs a symbol corresponding to the second exerciser at the second symbol display coordinates through the display device. 
     
     
         11 .- 13 . (canceled) 
     
     
         14 . The treadmill of  claim 1 , further comprising, a network connecting portion, wherein the control portion receives second symbol display coordinates corresponding to a second exerciser who uses another fitness apparatus and outputs a symbol corresponding to the second exerciser at the second symbol display coordinates. 
     
     
         15 .- 17 . (canceled) 
     
     
         18 . A fitness apparatus, comprising:
 a moving member that operates by movement of a first exerciser;   a body having the moving member installed therein;   a speed detecting portion that is coupled to the body and measures a first exerciser speed of the first exerciser corresponding to an operation speed of the moving member;   a display device installed in the body to provide information to the first exerciser; and   a control portion for determining first symbol display coordinates corresponding to the first exerciser speed transmitted from the speed detecting portion and for outputting a symbol corresponding to the first exerciser at the first symbol display coordinates through the display device.   
     
     
         19 .- 23 . (canceled) 
     
     
         24 . The fitness apparatus of  claim 18 , wherein in the first symbol display coordinates, a Y-axis coordinate value is changed corresponding to the first exerciser speed. 
     
     
         25 .- 27 . (canceled) 
     
     
         28 . The fitness apparatus of  claim 18 , further comprising, a network connecting portion through which a second exercise speed or exerciser position information of a second exerciser who uses another fitness apparatus is received, wherein the control portion determines second symbol display coordinates corresponding to the second exerciser using one of the exerciser speed information and the exerciser position information of the second exerciser received through the network connecting portion and outputs a symbol corresponding to the second exerciser at the second symbol display coordinates through the display device. 
     
     
         29 .- 31 . (canceled) 
     
     
         32 . The fitness apparatus of  claim 18 , further comprising a network connecting portion, wherein the control portion receives second symbol display coordinates of a second exerciser who uses another fitness apparatus and outputs a symbol corresponding to the second exerciser at the second symbol display coordinates through the display device. 
     
     
         33 .- 35 . (canceled) 
     
     
         36 . A method for controlling a treadmill, comprising:
 determining first symbol display coordinates of a display device using a first exerciser speed of a first exerciser corresponding to a rotation speed of a driving motor; and   outputting a symbol corresponding to the first exerciser at the first symbol display coordinates.   
     
     
         37 .- 39 . (canceled) 
     
     
         40 . The method of  claim 36 , wherein in the first symbol display coordinates, a Y-axis coordinate value is changed corresponding to the first exerciser speed. 
     
     
         41 .- 44 . (canceled) 
     
     
         45 . The method of  claim 36 , wherein one of a second exercise speed and exerciser position information of a second exerciser who uses another fitness apparatus is received through a network connecting portion, wherein second symbol display coordinates of the display device corresponding to the second exerciser is determined using one of the exerciser speed information and the exerciser position information of the second exerciser received through the network connecting portion, and a symbol corresponding to the second exerciser is output at the second symbol display coordinates. 
     
     
         46 .- 48 . (canceled) 
     
     
         49 . The method of  claim 36 , wherein second symbol display coordinates of the display device corresponding to a second exerciser who uses another fitness apparatus is received through a network connecting portion, and a symbol corresponding to the second exerciser is output at the second symbol display coordinates. 
     
     
         50 .- 52 . (canceled) 
     
     
         53 . A control module of a treadmill, comprising:
 a base substrate including an electrical wire line; and   a control portion that is coupled to the base substrate and includes a semiconductor circuit electrically connected to the electrical wire line,   wherein the control portion determines first symbol display coordinates using a first exerciser speed corresponding to a rotation speed of a driving motor and outputs a symbol corresponding to the first exerciser at the first symbol display coordinates through a display device.   
     
     
         54 .- 56 . (canceled) 
     
     
         57 . The control module of  claim 53 , wherein in the first symbol display coordinates, a Y-axis coordinate value is changed corresponding to the first exerciser speed. 
     
     
         58 .- 60 . (canceled) 
     
     
         61 . The control module of  claim 53 , further comprising a network connecting portion through which one of a second exercise speed and exerciser position information of a second exerciser who uses another fitness apparatus is received, wherein the control portion determines second symbol display coordinates corresponding to the second exerciser using one of the exerciser speed information and the exerciser position information of the second exerciser received through the network connecting portion and outputs a symbol corresponding to the second exerciser at the second symbol display coordinates through the display device. 
     
     
         62 .- 64 . (canceled) 
     
     
         65 . The control module of  claim 53 , wherein further comprising a network connecting portion, wherein the control portion receives second symbol display coordinates corresponding to a second exerciser who uses another fitness apparatus and outputs a symbol corresponding to the second exerciser at the second symbol display coordinates. 
     
     
         66 .- 68 . (canceled) 
     
     
         69 . A control module of a fitness apparatus, comprising:
 a base substrate including an electrical wire line; and   a control portion that is coupled to the base substrate and includes a semiconductor circuit electrically connected to the electrical wire line,   wherein the control portion determines first symbol display coordinates corresponding to a first exerciser speed measured by a speed detecting portion and outputs a symbol corresponding to a first exerciser at the first symbol display coordinates through a display device.   
     
     
         70 .- 73 . (canceled) 
     
     
         74 . The control module of  claim 69 , wherein in the first symbol display coordinates, a Y-axis coordinate value is changed corresponding to the first exerciser speed. 
     
     
         75 .- 77 . (canceled) 
     
     
         78 . The control module of  claim 69 , further comprising a network connecting portion through which one of a second exercise speed and exerciser position information of a second exerciser who uses another fitness apparatus is received, wherein the control portion determines second symbol display coordinates corresponding to the second exerciser using one of the exerciser speed information and the exerciser position information of the second exerciser received through the network connecting portion and outputs a symbol corresponding to the second exerciser at the second symbol display coordinates through the display device. 
     
     
         79 .- 81 . (canceled) 
     
     
         82 . The control module of  claim 69 , further comprising a network connecting portion, wherein the control portion receives second symbol display coordinates of a second exerciser who uses another fitness apparatus and outputs a symbol corresponding to the second exerciser at the second symbol display coordinates through the display device. 
     
     
         83 .- 85 . (canceled)