Operating device for an exercise program

Abstract

An operating device for wirelessly controlling a program, in particular an exercise or fitness program, on an electronic output device, comprising a control device ( 12 ), characterized in that the control device ( 12 ) is configured to fast-forward or rewind or to pause or continue the exercise or fitness program, wherein the operating device ( 1 ) can be fastened to an exercise mat ( 100 ) and/or can be integrated into the exercise or fitness mat ( 100 ), such that a top side of the operating device ( 1 ) is flush with a top side of the exercise or fitness mat ( 100 ) in an integrated state. Furthermore, the present invention relates to an exercise mat ( 100 ) comprising such an operating device ( 1 ).

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An operating device ( 1 ) for wireless control of a program in particular an exercise or fitness program, on an electronic output device, comprising a control device ( 12 ), characterized in that the control device ( 12 ) is configured to fast-forward or rewind or pause or continue the training or fitness program, wherein the operating device ( 1 ) can be fastened to an exercise or fitness mat ( 100 ) and/or can be integrated into the exercise or fitness mat ( 100 ), such that a top side of the operating device ( 1 ) is flush with a top side of the exercise or fitness mat ( 100 ) in an integrated state. 
     
     
         2 . The operating device ( 1 ) according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the operating device comprises a releasable fastening device ( 14 ) for fastening the operating device to the exercise mat in a substantially non-slip manner. 
     
     
         3 . The operating device ( 1 ) according to  claim 2 , characterized in that the detachable fastening device ( 14 ) comprises a Velcro fastener and/or a clamping device and/or an adhesive connection and/or a magnetic and/or a Snap & Click connection. 
     
     
         4 . The operating device ( 1 ) according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the control device ( 12 ) has a first and a second button ( 12   a ,  12   c ) to fast-forward or rewind the training or fitness program and/or a third button ( 12   b ) to pause or continue the training or fitness program. 
     
     
         5 . The operating device ( 1 ) according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the operating device has protection against ingress water according to the IPX protection classes IPX1-IPX8, preferably IPX6, and/or is protected against external forces up to a force of at least 800 N, preferably 1000 N, particularly preferably 2000 N. 
     
     
         6 . The operating device ( 1 ) according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the operating device has a setting device ( 10 ) for setting training intervals for a specific exercise from the exercise or fitness program, the setting device preferably ( 10 ) having a digital display unit. 
     
     
         7 . The operating device ( 1 ) according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the buttons ( 12   a - 12   c ) of the control area have an area between 10-70 cm2, preferably between 20-60 cm2, particularly preferably 50 cm2. 
     
     
         8 . The operating device ( 1 ) according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the operating device is made of a non-slip material, preferably PVC and/or polyurethanes and/or natural rubber, and/or leather and/or suede and/or velour leather and/or cork. 
     
     
         9 . An exercise mat ( 100 ) comprising an operating device according to  claim 1 , wherein the exercise mat ( 100 ) comprises a fastening device matching the operating device ( 1 ) for fastening the operating device ( 1 ) to the exercise mat ( 100 ). 
     
     
         10 . An exercise mat ( 100 ) comprising an operating device ( 1 ) according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the exercise mat ( 100 ) comprises a bulge for integrating the operating device ( 1 ) with the exercise mat, wherein a top surface of the operating device ( 1 ) is flush with the top surface of the exercise mat ( 100 ) in an integrated state.