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Adaptive Motor Resistance Video Game Exercise Apparatus and Method of Use ThereofThe invention comprises a method and/or an apparatus using computer configured exercise equipment and an electric motor provided physical resistance in conjunction with a game system, such as a video game system, where the exercise system provides real physical resistance to a user interface. Results of user interaction with the user interface are integrated into a video game, such as running on a game console. The resistance system comprises: a subject interface, software control, a controller, an electric servo assist/resist motor, an actuator, and/or a subject sensor. The system provides actual physical interaction with a resistance device as input to the game console and game run thereon.
Document ID
20150018788
Acquisition Source
Johnson Space Center
Document Type
Other - Patent
Authors
Reich, Alton
Shaw, James
Date Acquired
October 5, 2015
Publication Date
September 29, 2015
Subject Category
Man/System Technology And Life Support
Report/Patent Number
Patent Number: US-Patent-9,144,709
Patent Application Number: US-Patent-Appl-SN-13/737,724
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NNX10CB13C
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
Patent
US-Patent-9,144,709
Patent Application
US-Patent-Appl-SN-13/737,724
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