SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMPROVING FITNESS EQUIPMENT AND EXERCISE

摘要

In a first aspect, a method is provided that includes the steps of (1) providing a monitor for determining a level of exercise performance performed by an exerciser and for outputting a signal representative of the performance level; (2) using the monitor to measure a level of exercise performance performed by an exerciser; (3) outputting from the monitor a signal representative of the performance level; (4) providing a video game having a character, the video game inputting and being responsive to the performance level signal output by the monitor, the video game using the performance level signal to control a performance level of the video game character; and (5) while the exerciser is not exercising, controlling a performance level of the video game character based on a performance level signal output by the monitor.

主权项

1. A method of exercise comprising:
providing a monitor for determining a level of exercise performance performed by an exerciser and for creating an indicator of the performance level for use after exercise; using the monitor to measure a level of exercise performance performed by an exerciser and to create the indicator of performance level; outputting the indicator of performance level from the monitor; providing a video game having a character controlled by the user, the video game inputting and being responsive to the indicator of performance level signal output by the monitor, the video game using the indicator of performance level to control a performance level of the user controlled video game character after the user has exercised; determining if the user is at a restaurant; and affecting video game play within the video game if the user is at the restaurant.