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As attorney for the inventor of the innovative Video Bike we are currently seeking manufacturing companies to license, purchase patent rights or enter into a royalty agreement for this timely invention. Interested parties can reach the attorney at the contact numbers listed at the bottom of this page.
The present invention is an exercise bicycle having a video screen for viewing pre-recorded programs thereon. The user is able to exercise using the stationary cycle viewing programming provided by a media player connected to the display screen. The pre-recorded programs preferably include video tours of at least one of countries, cities and states. The media player and video screen are selectively powered by the rotational energy created by the user pedaling the bicycle.
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Objects of the present invention:
- to provide a video bike that is formed as an exercise cycle
- to provide a video bike having video means connected to the handlebars thereof
- to provide a video bike wherein the video means includes a media reader (DVD) and a display screen (LCD or plasma)
- to provide a video bike wherein the media read by the media reader contains pre-recorded programs of an entertaining and educational nature
- to provide a video bike wherein the power circuit includes an energy converter for converting the rotational energy generated by the user into electrical energy
- to provide a video bike that can sense the progess of a user and direct the processor to change the video viewed to one which is better suited to the user's workout level and/or change the level of the workout to supply more power to the run the invention
- to provide a video bike that is simple and easy to use
- to provide a video bike that is economical in cost to manufacture
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The following pictures are meant to display possible physical characteristics of the present invention and are not to be taken in a limiting sense. It is understood that other embodiments may be utilized and that structural changes may be made without departing from the scope of the invention.
| LIST OF REFERENCE NUMERALS |
| 10 present invention |
26 media storage |
| 12 video means | 28 slot |
| 14 media reader |
30 energy converter |
| 15 handlebar | 32 pedal mechanism |
| 16 screen |
34 processor |
| 18 body | 36 first sensor |
| 20 seat |
38 second sensor |
| 22 power circuit | 40 ROM |
| 24 headphones |
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| PATENT DRAWINGS |
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| FIGURE 1 Figure 1 is a perspective view of the video bike of the present invention. |
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| FIGURE 2 Figure 2 is a front view of the video means of the video bike of the present invention.
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| FIGURE 3 Figure 3 is a perspective view of the video means of the video bike of the present invention. |
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| FIGURE 4 Figure 4 is a side cutout view of the video bike of the present invention. |
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| FIGURE 5 Figure 5 is a block diagram of the video bike of the present invention. |
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| FIGURE 6 Figure 6 is a block diagram of an alternate embodiment of the video bike of the present invention. |
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| FIGURE 7 Figure 7 is a flowchart detailing the operation of the video bike of the present invention. |
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| FIGURE 8 Figure 8 is a flowchart of the power sensor of the video bike of the present claimed invention. |
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If you are interested in licensing, purchasing the rights to the above invention or entering into a royalty
agreement please contact the office of Michael I. Kroll as follows:
Michael I. Kroll
171 Stillwell Lane
Syosset, New York 11791
Tel. #: 800-367-7774
Tel. #: 516-367-7777
Fax #: 800-367-7704
Fax #: 516-692-2787
