SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVING FITNESS EQUIPMENT AND EXERCISE

摘要

The present invention provides systems for and methods of playing a video game that includes providing a game character having a virtual appearance characteristic, receiving an input signal indicative of a user exercise performance level, and altering the virtual appearance characteristic in response to receiving the input signal. Numerous other aspects are disclosed.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
providing a monitor that monitors exercise performance level of a user; providing a gaming device that receives exercise performance level information from the monitor, the gaming device having a video game executable on the gaming device responsive to exercise performance level information received from the monitor; providing a game character within the video game of the gaming device, the game character having a virtual appearance characteristic based on physical characteristics of the user; receiving an input signal at the gaming device from the monitor indicative of the user's exercise performance level; altering the virtual appearance characteristic of the game character in response to receiving the input signal; and altering game play of the video game based on the altered virtual appearance characteristic of the game character.