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A recent Chromium build added a feature that converts user scripts into extensions. Until now, Google's browser didn't provide an interface for adding and managing user scripts, so you had to manually copy the scripts to a folder.
"Lots of users still complain that Chrome does not support Greasemonkey user scripts. Even though we have had the infrastructure in place to handle user scripts for some time now, it has never been clear how the feature would relate to full extensions, and so it has remained incomplete," explains Aaron Boodman, a Google Chrome developer who created the Greasemonkey extension.
Now you can visit userscripts.org and any other site that links to Greasemonkey scripts and other flavors of user scripts, click on the link to a *.user.js file and install it in one click.
Like any other extensions, user scripts can be disabled or uninstalled by visiting chrome://extensions/ or selecting "Extensions" from the Tools menu.
This feature is only available in the latest Chromium builds, but it will soon be added to Google Chrome's dev channel, which already enables the support for extensions.
This week, Google released the first beta version of Chrome 4 for Windows, so the stable version should be available in the coming weeks. Chrome 4's major selling points should be the support for extensions and the long-awaited Mac & Linux ports.
November 4, 2009
Google Chrome Converts User Scripts into Extensions
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After a few weeks of testing various changes to the search results pages, Google redesigned the interface and added some of the experimental features. The search options sidebar no longer uses icons, there's a new section that displays the service's name ("Search") and the number of search results.
Google also tweaked the colors of the links and URLs, as you can see in the image above, which compares the new interface (left) with the old interface (right).
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Vanessa Fox reports that Google's blog search engine changed the way it indexes blog posts. Until now, Google Blog Search only indexed feeds, so the results weren't very good for sites that offered partial feeds. The site started to offer a more comprehensive search by indexing the entire content of the page, including comments, navigation links and blogrolls.
"We have changed the way we index blog posts to include the full content of the page. We've had occasional complaints about the use of the feed content, particularly the problem with partial feeds. The indexing change has improved the results for a lot of queries, both because we have the full content of the page and because we extract links that are missing from the feeds. The downside of this change is that we see more results that match only the blogroll and other parts of the page that are common to all of a blog's posts," explains Jeremy Hylton. He says that the algorithm will be improved to exclude "the content that isn't really part of the post" to make the results more useful.
Here's an example of a comment from a Google OS post indexed by Google Blog Search:
Tip: if you want to find recent blog posts, don't sort the results by date. Just select "last 12 hours" or "last day" from the sidebar. This way, you'll get relevant results and you'll minimize the number of splogs (spam blogs) in the list of search results.
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WEll Carol told me to introduce myself here too so I guess I will! lol
I am cheating and posting a message I posted earlier on another forum! lol
My name is Tina, I am 23. My Dh, Dereck is 26. On December 28, 2003 I woke up with blurred vision, a pounding headache, and a little pain in my chest. Within 30 minutes of waking I began to have seizures. I had been having sinus trouble and a cold so I contributed everything except the blurred vision to that. Actually, when the seizures started I was about 2 minutes away from calling my doc. I was rushed first to a hospital about 20 miles south, where they tried to stabilize me, then rushed 60 miles north of there to a larger hospital and my doc. Dh was told the only option was an emergency c-section. so with papers signed they got the ball rolling. Upon doing an ultrasound they found no heartbeat, the umbilical cord had wrapped around her kneck. My doc told me later that my seizures probably sent her into overdrive causing this, since she was kicking before they started he knew she died sometime in between. My little Emma was born sleeping at 8:34 pm weighing 2lbs 4oz and 14 1/4" long at 30 weeks gestation. My heart was shattered the instant I found out. Over the months I have tried to pick up the pieces and have finally found myself in a place where I can move on. We are currently ttc #2 and in God's time I know we will have a baby brother or sister for Emma.
I think the main reason why I decided to become a coordinator is because if I had known the symptoms of pre-e I would have been in the ER at least 2 days prior. It won't bring my angel back, but if through my heartache I can help another then i feel it won't all be in vain. I have learned more about bp and preganancy in the last 8 months then I ever thought I would in my lifetime.
I am currently a housewife. I had planned to start back to school this fall after Emma was born, but have decided to put that on hold for right now. I am extremely excited about getting the Alabama chapter up and going as well as doing all I can to help the PF in any way possible.[:)]
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CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. --- The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga athletics department held the 14th annual Porky's Open golf tournament under beautiful clear blue skies Tuesday afternoon at Council Fire Golf Club. Thirty-one teams took part in the event with prizes awarded in five flights.
Members of the Southern Conference Champion men's golf team hit tee shots for golfers on two holes while head coaches Mark Guhne (men's golf) and Heath Eslinger (wrestling) took up their spot on No. 7 and assisted golfers with tee shots on the par-3 hole. Football head coach Russ Huesman helped the participants with putts on the No. 9 green.
The Porky's Open, named for Frank "Porky" Kinser, was created to benefit student-athlete scholarships at UTC. The event has raised well over $1 million for the Mocs.
Be sure to check out the photo gallery of all the participants from today's event. Below is a list of winners from each flight.
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Don VanArsdale, Teresa VanArsdale, Jimmy White, Kim Helton
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Tal Abernathy, Mark Weiss, Jeff Greeson, Bobby Allen
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Aging: WetOrigin: Pennsylvania Breed: Holstein (Milk Fed) Bone: Yes Weight: 12 oz. chopsPack Size: 4
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Well.. I didnt go up in a rapture like some thought they were going to do yesterday...but dang close to it!!!
I gave CableOne the boot and ordered up Dish Network!!!
I HAVE OUTDOOR CHANNEL!!!!!...I have had it on since I got home, for the FIRST time...my wife is already bored of it LOL!!!
Oh well..she can watch her shows when I am out or at work..but this is AWESOME!!!! I will have something to do now to pass the time when I dont get out in the hills!!


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Mr. McIntosh, the son of the late Alexander McIntosh and Mary Alene Clark McIntosh, was born in McKeesport, Pa., on Jan. 15, 1947, and had lived here for the past 40 years. He was a 1965 graduate of Lanier High School in Macon. He retired from Brown and Williamson Tobacco Corporation, after 10 years of dedicated service as a machine operator.
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Monday, February 21, 2011
Bliss {is a finished quilt}
36 comments:
- quiltzyx said...
The quilt is so cute! Just enough red & the curved corners are wonderful. :^)
- February 21, 2011 at 1:53 AM
- Leila said...
Such a sweet quilt! I want to do rounded corners now :-)
- February 21, 2011 at 2:26 AM
- Sarah @ FairyFace Designs said...
I love this quilt, the zig zags work really well!! I really want to try some hsts now! The rounded corners are lovely too. I love the Bliss fabric and am always amazed how different quilts made from the same fabric can look, I finished a Bliss quilt recently and it looks completely different! It's here if you want to take a look: http://fairyfacedesigns.blogspot.com/2011/01/bliss-charm-quilt-finished-at-last.html
- February 21, 2011 at 2:38 AM
- Rebecca Johnson said...
Ahh looks great Jen, Love the rounded corners.. bit scary for me! xx
- February 21, 2011 at 3:54 AM
- Katie said...
Eeeekk! That's so cute! In all the quilts I've made I've never even thought to do rounded corners. I must add that to my list!
- February 21, 2011 at 5:47 AM
- Beginning Quilting said...
Rounded corner quilts are my favorite! I love the color combination of the fabrics with your quilt. I love your choice of fabrics in this project. Red and pink absolutely looked amazing on your quilt. Keep up the good work! :)
- February 21, 2011 at 6:06 AM
- Elizabeth D. said...
Oh my, this quilt is so pretty!! I love the zigzags, so gorgeous, and the quilting complements this design perfectly. :)
- February 21, 2011 at 6:12 AM
- BaileyGirl5 said...
Loving this quilt! Red is such a great color. Is there any trick to binding rounded corners? They look awesome and add a little extra specialness to the quilt.
- February 21, 2011 at 7:31 AM
I love this quilt! I have a question about the backing sheet. Was it prewashed? If so, how did you handle the shrinkage of the top vs no shrinkage of the backing? I have thought of using old sheets for backing but wondered how it would turn out with the pieced top not being prewashed.
- February 21, 2011 at 8:19 AM
- randi said...
so so pretty! i never liked red either until recently. now i use it constantly. i love the "pop" it adds to things!
- February 21, 2011 at 8:24 AM
- Terriaw said...
Wow, this quilt is fantastic! I love the zig-zag pattern for these prints, and I love the quilting you did. Cool rounded corners too! Good for you for keeping this beauty cuz it's fab!
- February 21, 2011 at 9:05 AM
- Rachel Hauser said...
I do love the rounded corners! I'm planning on rounding the corners on my 6th Times a Charm quilt. Nice quilting too!
- February 21, 2011 at 9:05 AM
- Tammy Vasser said...
- February 21, 2011 at 9:50 AM
- Lauren P said...
I love your quilting! Beautiful!
- February 21, 2011 at 9:58 AM
Delightful! Are you going to do a tutorial now so that we can make it? I need one.....especially with rounded corners....:)
- February 21, 2011 at 10:52 AM
- Dot said...
Oh, my--that's just gorgeous! What a great job...
- February 21, 2011 at 11:11 AM
- Jenniffier said...
I too like the look of the rounded corners. The quilting looks great too.
- February 21, 2011 at 11:19 AM
- Jessica said...
I, too, just finished a quilt top using bliss, and triangles, too, although with white. Love the curved corners. I haven't tried that yet, but just might have to.
- February 21, 2011 at 11:47 AM
- Madame Samm said...
what can i say..BLISSFULL of delight, color and ohhhhh sew much love..you can feel it
- February 21, 2011 at 1:47 PM
- Live a Colorful Life said...
I really like the rounded corners in combination with all the angles of the triangles! I have some Bliss and need to sit down and make something out of it--your quilt is beautiful!
- February 21, 2011 at 4:41 PM
- Amy said...
It's a beautiful quilt!
- February 21, 2011 at 8:31 PM
- Jen said...
Absolutely gorgeous!
- February 21, 2011 at 8:51 PM
- Poppyprint said...
So pretty - I'm digging zigzag quilts and you're right, the rounded corners are perfect for it!
- February 21, 2011 at 10:30 PM
- Brooke said...
An aversion to red? That's like an aversion to chocolate, or fresh flowers, or the smell of rain! :) I thought a passion for red was universal.
If anything can make you fall in love with red, it is aqua! :-)
I have a Bliss jelly roll waiting for me on my shelf, and I can hardly wait to cut in. I love this line so much!!
I think your quilt is precious. I've never done rounded corners before, and it is on my "must try" short list! I think it is the perfect finish to your great quilt!
- February 21, 2011 at 10:47 PM
- Carla said...
Zigzag quilts are some of my favorites....and red/aqua, I love! No wonder you are keeping this baby!! Very pretty, Jennifer!
- February 22, 2011 at 1:00 AM
- Caroline@ToffleCraft said...
Beautiful. How did you find doing the rounded corners? I'm nervous of them, as I don't know how to do them. Very pretty and I hope you enjoy having it draped over you at home.
- February 22, 2011 at 6:05 AM
- Cheryl Arkison said...
What a lovely finish.
- February 22, 2011 at 9:18 AM
- Nanette Merrill and daughters said...
So cute. Love the quilting and love the rounded edges.
- February 22, 2011 at 9:31 AM
- Kelly said...
wonderful finish, all the special touches really make this a stand out quilt. Nice job!
- February 22, 2011 at 9:37 AM
- SewSara said...
oh i love it! and the rounded corners are awesome. i recently finished a quilt SO similar to this and called it zig zag bliss as well (all bliss fabric).
(i came over from my friend's blog - quiltstory)
- February 22, 2011 at 9:54 AM
- CJ said...
This is BEAUTIFUL! I love the zig zag and the rounded corners!
- February 22, 2011 at 3:55 PM
- amandajean said...
what a fantastic quilt, Jennifer! I love the rounded corners. it gives the quilt such a different look. love the bliss. ah, so pretty. good for you for keeping this one! oh, and i couldn't agree more...sometimes a "loosely" quilted quilt is a good thing. so much softer!
- February 25, 2011 at 8:51 AM
- ScissorsandThread said...
ohh this is yummy - I love Bliss and the triangle look great with that quilting.
- February 27, 2011 at 10:26 AM
- audreypawdrey said...
This is so pretty! I love Bliss, and I have a jelly roll that is just waiting to be cut up. The rounded corners are great.
- March 1, 2011 at 3:51 PM
- keepsmeoutofmischief said...
I'd never made a quilt before this week but I completely agree with you - Bliss is a finished quilt!
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An exemplary exercise system embodiment includes an exercise apparatus having a level of effort that is adjustable with an actuator. The exercise apparatus preferably provides a scripted virtual personal training experience for a user of the exercise apparatus. The exercise apparatus preferably includes a loudspeaker to provide a vocal forewarning of an impending change in the level of effort prior to a change in the level of effort by an automated control of the actuator. An exemplary method embodiment for creating an exercise experience includes providing a scripted virtual personal training experience for a user of an exercise apparatus including a vocal forewarning of an impending change in a level of effort required of the user and automatically changing the level of effort after the vocal warning.
1. An exercise system comprising:
an exercise apparatus having a level of effort that is adjustable with a resistance producing actuator that is coupled between a body engaging member and a frame of said exercise apparatus, said exercise apparatus providing a scripted virtual personal training experience for a user of said exercise apparatus, said scripted virtual personal training experience comprising timed changes in said level of effort, wherein said scripted virtual personal training experience is modifiable based upon a performance of the user such that said timed changes in said level of effort are automatically adjusted during said scripted virtual personal training experience based upon the performance of the user during the scripted virtual personal training experience, said scripted virtual personal training experience being stored in a memory which is removably engageable with said exercise apparatus, said scripted virtual personal training experience provides warning of an impending change in said level of effort prior to a change in said level of effort, said change in said level of effort being caused by an automated control of said actuator by said exercise apparatus.
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This application is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 09/690,178, entitled METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REMOTE INTERACTIVE EXERCISE AND HEALTH EQUIPMENT, filed on Oct. 16, 2000 now U.S. Pat. No. 6,749,537, which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. application Ser. No. 09/273,591, entitled METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REMOTE INTERACTIVE EXERCISE AND HEALTH EQUIPMENT, filed on Mar. 22, 1999, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,193,631, which is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 08/766,513, entitled METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REMOTE INTERACTIVE EXERCISE AND HEALTH EQUIPMENT, filed on Dec. 13, 1996, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,059,692, which claims the benefit of U.S. application Ser. No. 60/008,603, entitled METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REMOTE INTERACTIVE EXERCISE AND HEALTH EQUIPMENT, filed on Dec. 14, 1995.
1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates generally to health and exercise equipment, and more particularly to computer networked systems including health or exercise equipment.
2. Description of the Related Art
Good health is a fundamental requirement for a happy and long life. A multi-billion dollar health and fitness industry has grown to help individuals meet this requirement. For example, there are a great many gymnasiums which provide facilities and equipment for aerobic and musculature development, and there are hundreds, if not thousands, of weight loss and diet centers and programs. The goals of these many programs typically include weight loss and/or maintenance, the improvement of aerobic fitness, improved circulation, increased strength, and body building or shaping.
There are several problems encountered with the use of gymnasiums, fitness centers, and diet centers. For one, they tend to be fairly expensive due to the need to maintain the facilities, pay rent and payroll, buy equipment, etc. In addition, these centers tend to be inconvenient in that they require a special trip to the center by individuals wishing to use their facilities. Both the price and the inconvenience tend to discourage use of these centers over time, allowing the individuals to lose incentive and drop out of their fitness or diet program.
A partial solution to this problem is home exercise and health equipment. Again, a large industry has arisen to provide exercise and health equipment for the home. This equipment tends to be more of the aerobic type, e.g. stationary bicycles, rowing machines, "step" machines, etc., although weight lifting apparatus, sometimes referred to as "resistance trainers," are also widely used in the home. These types of home exercise and health equipment increasingly use sophisticated electronics, such as microprocessors, to monitor the level of exercise and to provide exercise programs for the user.
Unfortunately, even well designed home exercise and health equipment often fall into disuse over time. This is because individuals, even in their own home, often lack the incentive to exercise when there are other, more enjoyable, activities available. Also, since there is typically not the camaraderie often found in a health club, diet center, etc., it is easier for users, as individuals, to discontinue their exercise or diet program.
Personal trainers have been used both at fitness clubs and in the home. Personal trainers are individuals who usually have a fitness training background and who typically provide personal training services to an individual customers. Personal trainers can be very effective in that they provide personal motivation and feedback to an individual in the exercise program, and thus often foster a more effective and longer-lasting exercise program. The downside of personal trainers is, particularly in the home setting, their relatively high cost. It is not unusual for a personal trainer to charge hundreds of dollars per month for their services. Therefore, while these personal trainers are very effective, they tend to be used by only a small percentage of the population.
The present invention provides an exercise and health system which is convenient, affordable, and effective. The system includes computerized exercise and/or health equipment (the "local system") that can provide feedback and encouragement to the user, i.e. can serve as a "virtual personal trainer." In addition, the system includes a remote computer system communicating over a bi-directional data channel with the exercise and health equipment. Still further, the system can include a server computer system that is in communication with the remote computer systems to provide bidirectional data communication with the remote computer systems.
Since the exercise and health equipment can communicate with the user, it is possible for the health equipment to provide incentive and motivation to the user much in the same fashion as a human personal trainer. In addition, the health and exercise equipment can store data and other parameters concerning the exercise or other activities which can be used to monitor the progress and to vary the exercise program or script. In this way, the local system can serve as a "virtual personal trainer."
The remote system computer is preferably associated with a number of exercise and health locations. The remote system computer can be considered to be the communication tool of a human personal trainer, as opposed to the "virtual personal trainer" emulated by software in the local system computer. For example, the remote system computer can be associated with one hundred local systems (used by one or more individuals in, for example, their homes), and can be used to upload information from the exercise and health equipment of a local system to be analyzed by the personal trainer at the remote computer. The personal trainer can then call the individual user to provide additional instruction, encouragement, and cautions, and the remote system computer can download new exercise scripts or programs to the local system computer to implement these changes.
The server system computer serves a number of remote system computers. For example, while a remote system computer might serve one hundred local system computers, the server system computer might serve as one hundred remote system computers. The server system computer can communicate with other server system computers ("peer" servers), or with a yet higher order server system computers for the consolidation, storage, processing, and exchange of data. The server system computer can be used to communicate with the remote system computers for the uploading of data concerning the remote system computer and the local system computers that the remote system computer is in contact with, and it can also download new programs and other data and information to the remote system computers. For example, a server system computer or peer system computer might design a dietary program for a particular user which is then downloaded into the remote system computer for subsequent communication to the individual user of a local system.
In one embodiment of the present invention, a distributed network such as the Internet is used to couple local, remote, and server systems together. Users at local systems can interact visually and even in a tactile manner with other users over the Internet. For example, a first user at a first local station can take a "virtual ride" with another user at a second local station through the Internet connection. Likewise, a remote "personal trainer" can interact with a user at a local station via the Internet communication linkage.
The systems, methods, and apparatus of the present invention therefore can provide an effective exercise, dietary, and health program for a great number of individuals. The computerized health equipment provides incentive and encouragement to stay in the program, due to the "virtual personal trainer" of the local system, the human personal trainer of the remote system, and by the various services provided by the enterprise as a whole as supported by the server systems, peer systems, etc. For example, a variety of services of products can be offered to the users of the system to further their health and fitness goals. In addition, the camaraderie of exercising with other users can be provided.
These and other advantages of the present invention will become apparent upon the rating of the following descriptions and the study of the figures of the drawings.
The local system 12 includes one or more health or fitness devices such as a stationary bicycle 18, a weight or "resistance trainer" 20, a scale 22, etc. Associated with a local system 12 is a computer 24 which, in this preferred embodiment, is integrated into the stationary bicycle 18. A stationary bicycle as a "base unit" is given merely by way of example, as any piece of equipment (a rowing machine, a step machine, etc.) could house the computer 24, or the computer 24 could be housed separately. The computer 24 can serve as a "local server" for other health and fitness devices at local system 12, such as the weight trainer 20 and the scale 22. Alternatively, a separate local server 26 can be used to control and/or support various devices in local system 12 via data and control lines 28, and communicate with the remote system 14 via a telephone line 30 and a modem 32. However, in the present preferred embodiment, the assumption is that the local server 26 and modem 32 are not required and that the computer 24 will serve not only to control the operation and data gathering function of the stationary bicycle 18, but will also provide these functions for the weight trainer 20 and the scale 22. Of course, the weight trainer 20 and the scale 22 may include their own computer systems for local control purposes.
The stationary bicycle 18 includes a housing 34 which, as stated previously, preferably houses the computer 24, a crank 36 provided with a pair of pedals 38, a seat 40 supported by a seat stem 42, handle bar 44 supported by handle bar stem 46, legs 48, and feet 50. The various components of the stationary bicycle 18 are typically attached to a rigid frame that is internally connected to the housing 34.
The weight trainer 20 is preferably a resistance-type weight trainer, such as a bench press machine, a biceps curl machine, a squat machine, etc. Typically the use grasps a bar connected to a cable that is attached to a resistance device. This resistance device can be weights, or can be an active resistance device such as a motor, or a passive resistance device such as an electrically actuated brake. Active resistance devices are advantageous in that they can provide a force-feedback that can closely mimic real-world conditions, i.e. the actual forces that might be felt by a user when lifting real weights with a human "spotter" or trainer. In any event, the amount of resistance to movement of the bar (or other portions of a piece of exercise equipment) is preferably under the control of the computer 24 and the script that it is running. Particularly with active resistance devices, the control by the local computer is important. This is because a tight feed-back loop between sensors and actuators (such as motors, solenoids, etc.) is desirable to create realistic force feed-back. This would be difficult to accomplish in a realistic manner over a communication linkage, unless such a linkage were extremely fast. However, even in the case of an extremely fast communication linkage, the performance of a remote computer would likely diminish as it was attempting to control even one local system, let alone many local systems. The scale 22 preferably provides an electrical connection to the computer 24 through an I/O port to allow the computer 24 to monitor the weight of the person standing on the scale.
The computer 24 is coupled to a variety of input/output (I/O) devices including a brake 52, a sensor 54, a display 56, a heart rate monitor (HRM) 59, a loudspeaker 58, an interface 60, a modem 62, and a voice board 64. In this fashion, the computer 24 can control and monitor the various functions of the stationary bicycle 18.
More particularly, computer 24 can, under software and hardware control, control the electrically actuated brake 52 which is coupled to the crank 36 of the stationary bicycle. In this fashion, the pedaling force that must be exerted on pedals 38 to cause the crank 36 to rotate at a given speed can be varied under computer control. This electrically actuated brake can be electric/mechanical brake, electric/magnetic brake, etc. as it is well known to those skilled in the art. The brake 52 can be passive (i.e. one that creates a frictional, magnetic or other drag) or active (e.g. a motor/generator that resists the movement of the crank 36). The sensor 54 is typically used to determine the rotations-per-minute (RPM) of the crank 36. In this way, the computer 24 can receive information concerning the level of effort being exerted by a user of the stationary bicycle 18. Rotation sensors are well known those skilled in the art. The sensor 54 can also measure other parameters such as the force (torque) being applied to pedal 38, again to provide information to the computer as to the level of effort being exerted by the user of the bicycle.
The computer can provide an output on a display 56 that can be viewed by an individual user sitting on seat 40. This display can be a simple light display, e.g. a series of light emitting diodes (LEDs) or it can be a full video display. A preferred embodiment of the present invention provides a full video display to provide instructions and encouragement to a user of the stationary bicycle. For example, an image of a "virtual personal trainer" can be provided on the video display 56. This image is preferably the image of the human personal trainer who is in charge of the remote system 14.
The loudspeaker 58 provides another important communication medium to the user of the stationary bicycle 18. For example, under computer 24 control, the user can be told with either a digitally synthesized or digitally recorded voice to pedal faster, pedal slower, that they are doing a good job, etc. Of course, analog recording techniques can be used as well, but are considered to be less flexible and desirable. Preferably, the voice being used is that of the personal trainer associated with the remote system 14 that oversees that local system 12. Both voice synthesis and digital voice recording on computer systems 24 are well known to those skilled in the art.
A local interface 60 can be used to couple the computer 24 to additional health and fitness devices. In this instance, the local interface 60 is coupled to the weight trainer 20 and to the scale 22. This additional health and fitness systems can either "dumb" systems with limited digital computation and storage capabilities, or they can include full fledged computer system such as the computer system 24. In the present embodiment, the weight trainer 20 and scale 22 include digital control circuitry (e.g. a microcontroller) which can communicate with the more powerful computer 24 of the stationary bicycle 18. The various I/O devices, such as the loudspeaker 58 can be used in conjunction with these other devices 20 and 22, e.g. the weight detected by the scale 22 can be announced on the loudspeaker 58 along with an indication that this is an increase or decrease in weight from the last session. Also, as mentioned previously, the weight trainer 20 can include the equivalent of the electrically controlled brake 52 which allows the resistance of the weight bar or handle to be varied to provide resistance ("weight") training. This control of the brake within the weight trainer 20 can be controlled by a "script" of the computer 24.
The computer 24 is also coupled to a modem 62 for communication over a telephone line 30. Alternatively, the computer 24 can be coupled to the remote computer 14 by other communication linkages, such as ISDN digital transmission line, via a local area network, or via a wide area network (WAN) such as the Internet. In other words, the telephone line 30 represents only one type of data communication channel between the local systems 12 and the remote system 14. The Internet, which has been growing rapidly in popularity, is a particularly good communication linkage due to its ubiquitousness, power, and flexibility. As will be appreciated by those skilled in the art, the Internet is one form of distributed packet network where data is broken into packets which can travel along a multitude of paths between source and destination. The Internet (and private networks known as Intranets) are packet networks operating on the well-known TCP/IP protocols.
The present embodiment also includes a voice board 64 which can bypass the modem such that the loudspeaker 58 can be driven directly to the telephone line 30 in an analog fashion. Combination modem/voice boards are commercially available for personal computer systems, and are well known to those skilled in the art.
The remote system 14 includes, for example, a remote system computer 66 which is coupled to the telephone line 30 by a modem 68. In addition, a telephone 70 can be coupled to the line 30 by a voice board 72. Alternatively, the telephone 70 can be coupled to a separate telephone line so that simultaneous telephone and data links can be made. Still further alternatively, it is known to those skilled in the art that a single telephone line can be made to support both voice and data transmission. In any event, the telephone 70 can communicate directly with the loudspeaker 58 of the stationary bicycle 18 over the standard analog telephone line 30. Alternatively, the telephone 70 can communicate with the computer 66 as indicated by the broken line 74 and the computer 66 can communicate digital voice data via modem 68, telephone line 30 and modem 62, to the computer 24. The computer 24 can then store or pass through the digital voice data and play the voice input to the user of local station 12 via speaker 58.
As noted above, the computer 66 is used to communicate with the local system 12 via computer communication link or "transmission medium" such as the telephone line 30 or an equivalent. This communication can include the downloading of data and instructions to the computer 24, and can include the uploading of information from the computer 24 to the computer 66. This allows for interactive communication between the remote system 14 and the local systems 12.
The server stations 16 are used to further consolidate information from multiple remote system 14 and to provide a variety of services to the remote systems 14. While the remote system 14 may be housed in human personal trainer homes or work sites, the server system(s) 16 are preferably more regional or national in origin. In this way, the main office of the enterprise can access each of the server systems 16 to provide upgrades for software, exercise programs, exercise equipment scripts, etc., as well as receiving information from the remote computers 66 that can be used for further analysis and for providing further services. Part of this analysis can be on the general and specific level of fitness of various individual users of the local system 12, as well as marketing information that can be used to offer product and services particularly tailored for the various users of the local system 12. The performance of the human personal trainers at remote stations 14 can also be monitored. It should be noted that the server 16 can include direct connect server 76 and peer server 78 that can either be direct server itself (like server 76) to a number of remote stations 14, or which can be a specialized server (such as a dietary analysis server) coupled to one or more direct connect servers 76. In addition, higher-level servers can be used to further consolidate data from the direct connect servers 76 and/or the peer servers 78. For example, the direct connect servers 76 can be regional in scope, while higher level servers can be national or international in scope.
Next, in a selection step 110, the user decides whether he wants to select his own training program for that session or if he would like the system 12 to select the program. If the user selects the program, he creates a user "script" of what kind of exercise program he would like to perform that day. For example, if the user wishes to simply bicycle at a fixed resistance for thirty minutes, that can be entered in step 112. Alternatively, more complex "scripts" can indicate that he would like to bicycle with interval training for thirty minutes, and then do five repetitions on the weight trainer 20.
If, however, the user allows the system 12 to select the section type, step 114 controls the script selection. This is the preferred mode for using the local station 12 in that the script can be influenced not only by the local station 12, but also by the human personal trainer at the remote system computer 66. For example, data concerning the user's previous performances and the personal trainer's guidance can be stored in mass storage 88 (e.g. on a hard disk) so that a custom-tailored, interactive exercise program can be provided.
As noted above, the exercise program preferably proceeds according to "scripts." A script is simply a sequence of exercise or other health-related events that are performed in fixed or variable sequences. The order and structuring of the script can be modified based upon monitoring the user's performance or by other user feedback. For example, if it is detected that the user is getting tired due to a slowing of the exercise repetition rate, the steps or parameters of the exercise script can be modified accordingly. In other words, certain script steps can be skipped or the parameters concerning the steps can be modified. For example, if a user is determined to be tiring by the local system 12, and if the script says the next exercise event is to be ten repetitions on the weight trainer 20, that step could be skipped. Alternatively, the weight training step could still be done, but the resistance parameters could be modified. For example, instead of doing ten repetitions at a hundred pounds resistance on the weight trainer 20, eight repetitions at eighty pounds of resistance might be called for. The script therefore provides a general framework of a desired exercise session which can be varied based upon human personal trainer input from remote system 14, user input at local station 12, and detected user performance at local station 12.
Once the script has been initiated in either steps 112 or 114, a step 116 detects and records user activity and provides feedback to the user. This step will be discussed in greater detail subsequently. Such parameters as the rotations per minute (RPM) of the crank 36, the timing and speed of the resistance weight repetitions of weight trainer 20, the detected weight on the scale 22, etc. can all be recorded in the mass storage 88 of the local system computer 24. In addition, user feedback is provided. For example, if the person is cycling too slow on the stationary bicycle 18, the computer 24 can generate a encouragement on speaker 58 that the person should pedal faster. Alternatively, if it is determined that the user is over-exerting, such as pedaling too fast, a cautionary warning can be issued on speaker 58 to slow down. Another important input is the heart rate monitor (HRM) 59 which detects if the heart (pulse) rate is rising too high.
Next, in a step 118, it is determined whether the session is a modifiable session. Most sessions are preferably be modifiable, unless the user selects, in a step 112, a non-modifiable session. If the session is modifiable, the session is modified in a step 120 based upon the selected script and upon user activity or other input. For example, if the heart rate monitor 59 detects that the pulse rate is too high, the resistance on the crank 36 can be reduced via a signal to the brake 52. Next, in a step 122, it is determined whether the session is completed. This is usually based on the script, although the user can always terminate a session. If the session is not completed, process control is returned to step 116 to repeat the loop. If the session is completed, the session records are updated in the mass storage 88, as are the scripts, as indicated in step 124. The process 100 is then completed at step 126.
Next, in a step 132, it is determined whether encouragement is needed. An example of encouragement being needed is when the person is slowing down below the suggested repetition rate or speed in the script or, for example, has stopped exercising entirely. In such circumstances, encouragement is given in a step 134. Again, this encouragement can be auditory via speaker 58, or visual via display 56, a combination of the two, or in any other suitable fashion. Next, in a step 136, it is determined whether a caution is needed. If so, the caution is given in a step 138 either through auditory, visual, or other ways. Caution might be needed if the user is exercising faster than that suggested by the script or if a dangerous physical condition is detected, such as by the HRM 59. Next, in a step 140, it is determined if a script preview should be provided. If yes, a step 142 provides an auditory, visual or other type of preview of upcoming script events. For example, the system 12 could be taking a user on a imaginary bicycle ride through the country. The script preview would then, in a step 142, indicate something like "We are now approaching a hill. You will note an increased resistance to pedaling in a few seconds which will steadily increase until we reach the crest of the hill in about one and a half minutes." These steps 134, 138, and 142 are further examples of the local system 12 serving as a "virtual personal trainer." The process 116 is completed at step 144.
A second type of local system activity would be housekeeping. For example, in a step 152, diagnostics can be run to check the operability and calibration of the various components of local system 12. Also, in a step 154, data compression, hard disk compaction, and data preparation can be accomplished.
A third example of local system activity detected by step 148 is a local communication within the local system 12. For example, the weight trainer 20 or the scale unit 22 might be communicating to the computer 24 via the interface 60 or vice-versa. A step 146 processes the data from the local unit accordingly and can provide commands to the local unit for the exercise or health session. Process control is then returned to step 148 after the completion of steps 150, 154, and 156.
Since the systems 12 are typically home based, the user may wish to use a single telephone line for both normal telephone needs and for use by the system 12 for step 160. It would, of course, be simpler to have an additional telephone line installed simply for the system 12, but this may be impractical from a cost point of view. If the system 12 is sharing the telephone line with the other telephones and devices in the household, mechanisms and/or processes are preferably provided to prevent interference with normal telephone usage. If the local system 12 initiates the call to the server 66, it would simply need to detect whether the telephone line was available so as not to interfere with other use of the telephone line. It can help ensure this availability by calling at unusual times, such as the middle of the night or when it is known that the user is away from the home, e.g. at work.
However, with incoming calls from a computer 66 to the computer 24 on a single home line, some way of distinguishing between calls for the local system 12 and other kinds of telephone calls should be preferably provided. Again, this could be time-based such that it is implied that a telephone call in the middle of the night is for the local system 12. The RTC 87 could be used for timing purposes in this situation, or the computer could simple start a counter. In this instance, the modem 62 would pick up the telephone quickly before other devices, such an answering machine for a facsimile machine, would have a chance to pick it up. Alternatively, the local system 12 could allow a number of "rings" before picking up the line. For example, the local system 12 could allow the telephone line 30 to ring six times before modem 62 picks up the line. In a still further instance, the computer 66 might be calling a local computer 24 and have the phone line picked up by the user or by another device (like a telephone answering machine) coupled to the telephone line 30. In this instance, the computer 66 could hang up the line and call back a second time. Since the computer 24 can monitor the line via modem 62, it could know that a call back within, for example, thirty seconds of a hang up is for the computer 24. Alternatively, it could listen to the line on the first call to determine if it was computer 66 calling, and then pick it up the line 62 immediately on any call back, or call back the remote system computer 66 itself when the telephone line was free. Again, RTC 87 can be used for timing purposes, or counters can be used, as is well known to those skilled in the art.
Information being uploaded can include parameters and data stored in the mass storage 88 concerning the exercise sessions by the user(s) of the local system 12. It can also include other system information used for diagnosing or improving the operation of the local system 12. In addition, information can be downloaded to the local system 12 from the remote system computer 66 to, for example, change exercise scripts for a user, provide upgrades for the software running on the local system computer 24, etc.
If step 170 detects a single system activity type, a step 174 connects the remote system computer 66 to a single local system 12 for uploading and/or downloading as described previously. If an activity type "PROCESS DATA" is detected by step 170, a step 176 prepares data on the computer 66 for storage, processing, communication, and/or analysis. Examples of some types of analysis of the data will be discussed subsequently with referenced to
As noted, the analysis of the data is preferably accomplished at the site of the human personal trainer, i.e. the site of the remote system computer 66. However, this analysis can also be accomplished at upstream or downstream computers. As mentioned previously, the computer 24 of the local system 12 is perfectly capable of making these types of analysis and displaying the on the display 66. Also, a simple printer I/O port can be provided in the stationary bicycle 18 to allow a printout of the graphs and charts that were shown by way of example in
If step 184 detects a "PROCESS DATA" activity type, the data for multiple remote system computers 66 (which includes data from multiple local system 12) is prepared for storage, processing, communication, and/or analysis in a step 190. If a step 184 determines that there is to be a peer-to-peer connection with a peer server 188, a step 192 makes the connection with the peer server to pass data back and forth. Of course, there are other activity types that can be performed by the process on server system computer 76, these four being by way of example. After the completion of steps 186, 188, 190, or 192, process control is returned to step 184 to detect another activity type.
Local system 12 a includes an I/R transmitter 206 which produces an I/R beam 202 that can be detected by an I/R detector 208 of the Internet access apparatus 196. The local system 12 a also includes an I/R receiver 210 which receives an I/R beam 204 generated by an I/R transmitter 212 of the Internet access apparatus 196. Techniques for communicating between electronic devices with I/R beams are well-known to those skilled in the art.
If a higher-bandwidth linkage or "link" is preferred between the local system 12 a and the Internet access apparatus 196, a cable or the like can be provided to connect the two. Also, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the Internet apparatus 196 is only one method for accessing the Internet, other methods including the use of personal computers, etc. Higher-bandwidth is likely to be desired if a video camera 214 is used to transmit video over the Internet.
The Internet access apparatus can be coupled to the Internet 216 by a number of communication linkages or "transmission media." For example, if the Internet access apparatus 196 includes a cable modem, a cable 217 can be coupled to an Internet server at a cable provider 218 to couple to the Internet 216. Alternatively, if the Internet access apparatus is provided with a standard modem, a telephone line 220 can be coupled to a Internet server at a telephone provider 222 to couple to the Internet 216. Finally, if a wireless modem is provided by Internet access apparatus 196 with an antenna 224, an Internet server at a wireless provider 226 with an antenna 228 can be used to couple to the Internet 216.
Also coupled to the Internet 216 are one or more local systems, such as local systems 12 b and 12 c, one or more remote systems 66′, and/or one or more server systems 76′. Since the local, remote, and server systems are all coupled to the Internet 216, their hierarchy is more a logical hierarchy rather than a physical or wired hierarchy. In other words, the local systems can talk with each other and with the remote system 66, and the remote systems can talk with each other and with the server system 76 in a "logical hierarchy."
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The actuators 230–236 can be motors, solenoids, and other forms of force-producing mechanisms. They can be electrically, hydraulically, or pneumatically controlled, although electrically controlled actuators are preferred. It should also be noted that the actuators can also serve as sensors that can be "read" by the computer 24. Also, the actuators can be used to provide mechanical resistance. For example, the actuator 230 can eliminate the need for a friction-type brake 52. Also, the actuator 234, if of a suitable type, can be used to both sense the position of the handlebar 44 and to provide a force feedback on those handlebars.
Of course, there are many "virtual worlds" that one or more users of the exercise apparatus can inhabit. For example, the user can be a standard gymnasium or health club, and wander from exercise equipment to exercise equipment while interacting with other user/exercisers and personal trainers in this virtual world. In consequence, the user 240 is motivated to exercise in much the same way as if he journeyed to a gymnasium or health club, without leaving the comfort and convenience of home.
While this invention has been described in terms of several preferred embodiments, it is contemplated that alternatives, modifications, permutations and equivalents thereof will become apparent to those skilled in the art upon a reading of the specification and study of the drawings. It is therefore intended that the following appended claims be interpreted as including all such alternatives, modifications, permutations and equivalents as fall within the true spirit and scope of the present invention.
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According to reports provided by the Aiken County Sheriffs Office:
Officers responded to a disturbance on Rainbow Drive in Wagener on Friday after a verbal altercation ensued about driving one individual home after returning from a local bar.
A 24-year-old Wagener woman reported on Friday that an unknown subject took her wallet and prescriptions antibiotics from her Pinder Place residence.
A 48-year-old Windsor woman reported earlier this month an unknown subject took two circular saws and one power drill from her Water Oak Drive residence.
A 36-year-old North Augusta man was taken into custody on Wednesday after an officer stopped him at a check point, at which time the driver said he had a suspended drivers license and two prior convictions in the past five years.
A 30-year-old Aiken woman reported on Wednesday an unknown subject stole her truck on Edisto Road.
A 19-year-old North Augusta woman was taken into custody after an officer stopped her at a check point, at which time the officer was notified the woman didnt have a drivers license.
Officers responded to a disturbance on Myrtle Street in Langley on Friday after two male individuals got into a verbal altercation over a woman.
A 29-year-old Graniteville man reported on Thursday two unknown subjects stopped him outside by his mailbox and took a bottle of prescriptions out of his pocket.
A 39-year-old Aiken man was taken into custody on Saturday for burglary at a business on Edgefield Highway after attempting to take items and damaging the structure.
A 39-year-old Beech Island woman reported in July an unknown subject said they were an employee of an area business and called to tell the woman she qualified for a loan and to send money.
A 63-year-old Beech Island man was placed under arrest after an officer was responding to a suspicious fire, and instead, found the subject appearing intoxicated on Jefferson Davis Highway.
A 46-year-old North Augusta woman reported in June an unknown subject took her trash can from her Duncan Road residence.
Officers responded to a breach of trust after a 29-year-old Aiken man reported on Friday an unknown subject called as an employee of a business and said the man qualified for a grant and needed to be paid $216.
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Kyle Lovern
Sports Editor
WAYNE – Mingo Central's Class AA sectional tournament play got off to a great start with a 13-5 win over Tolsia. Unfortunately it ended in the nightcap of the double header as they were shutout by Wayne 10-0 in the Class AA Region IV, Section 4 softball championship game Monday night at Pioneer Field.
The Lady Pioneers of Wayne were ranked third in the state heading into tourney play this week.
Tolsia didn't have an answer on Monday, as Mingo Central won in blowout fashion, 13-5 in five innings against the Lady Rebels.
The Lady Miners scored five runs in the 4th frame on an RBI single by catcher Kiearia Hammond, a sacrifice fly by Katilyn Lester, an RBI single by Tiffany Cottle and a couple of passed balls by Tolsia.
Hammond had three hits and drove in three runs, while Kristyn Johnson had a perfect 3-3 at the plate for Mingo Central. Johnson doubled in the 4th inning and singled in the 2nd and 5th innings.
Cottle, Danielle Browning and Paige Muncy also had a pair of hits for MCHS. Muncy also had an RBI.
The Lady Miners collected 12 hits in the five innings.
Senior Kaitlyn Lester got the win for the Lady Miners despite allowing five runs over five innings. Lester, who had missed several games due to an injury, struck out two, walked two and gave up four hits.
Gina Cavins took the loss for Tolsia. Tolsia committed eight errors.
Kasey Endicott launched a high fly to left field for a solo home run to get things going for Wayne. It was Endicott's seventh homer of the season. This highlighted a four-run 3rd inning, powering Wayne to the 10-0 mercy run-rule victory over Mingo Central.
The Lady Pioneers (24-6) also scored four times in the 2nd and finished off the Miners with two more in the 4th. Wayne pitcher Jessie Rowe held Mingo Central to two hits and struck out nine.
Johnson, a junior shortstop, went 1-2 for MCHS, as she singled in the first inning. Chelsea Lambert had a single in the 3rd to account for Mingo Central's other hit.
Freshman Kara Lester took the loss for MCHS in the circle, while Wayne's Rowe got the win.
Wayne, which is seeking to repeat as the Class AA state champ. They will now advance to the regional semifinals. That game will be played Thursday, May 9, on the road against the winner of the Chapmanville-Scott series. Their best-of-three sectional starts Tuesday.
Wayne went 2-0 against Scott and Chapmanville in the regular season.
Score by innings:
Game 1
Tolsia … 100 22 - 5 5 8
Mingo … 320 53 - 13 12 1
LP: Cavins, LP: Kaitlyn Lester.
Hitting: (T) Lahoda 3-3, Cavins RBI, Hendrickson RBI, Browning 2B, RBI; Evans RBI. (MC) Johnson 3-3, 2B, 2 RBIs; Browning 2-3, Hammond 3-4, 3 RBI; Kaitlyn Lester RBI, Cottle 2-3, RBI; Muncy 2-3, RBI.
Championship game
Mingo … 000 00 - 0 2 3
Wayne … 044 2x - 10 7 0
LP: Kara Lester, WP: Rowe
Hitting: (W) Fry 2 RBIs, Watts RBI, Endicott HR, RBI; Langdon RBI, Maynard 2-2, RBI; Thompson 2-3, 2B, 2 RBIs.


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The Mad River Valley community is very fortunate to be able to enjoy the wonderful recreational resource known as the Mad River Path.
For the past 21 years, the path has been gaining ground, by physically increasing in length, adding new members and producing two popular events (the Benefit Bash in the spring and the Mad Dash in the fall). During that period of time, many dedicated volunteers have worked weekends, weekdays and evenings to build new trails and maintain the ones that are used regularly by many, many residents and visitors of the Mad River Valley.
Our 13th annual Mad Dash is coming up next weekend on Sunday, September 21. Each year our board of directors looks at the great amount of time, money and energy that is required to put on an event of this magnitude, and each year we continue because we want to offer participants an exceptional and fun recreational opportunity.
We usually have around 350 racers, including over 80 kids who do the Fun Run. At this point in time, with less than one week to go, our registration numbers are way down, and I'm hoping that there will be a flurry of folks who will grab their friends and/or kids and get out for a scenic run or an energetic fitness walk on the Mad River Greenway! For more information, please visit our website: www.madriverpath.com .
The success of this race also depends on the generosity of our corporate and local sponsors. For whatever reason (poor economy, stretched too thin, too many requests for donations?), this year the number of our sponsors has also dropped by a significant amount.
When I see real estate companies advertising property for sale by using "close to the path" as an alluring condition, I wonder why more Realtors aren't investing in the path. When I think about the reasons why many visitors come to stay in The Valley and I notice that very few inns and lodges have become path members, I wish they would reconsider and help us with the hard work that has resulted in a fantastic (and free) way to spend vacation time -- by enjoying the many resources (safety, beauty, serenity, water, clean air) that the path has to offer.
In order to fulfill our mission of connecting the towns of the Mad River Valley with a network of recreational trails, we need your support! If you have not yet become a member, please think about how much healthier and more enjoyable your life is because of the existence of the Mad River Path.
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