Arvid G Evans

US Patent:

6997853, Feb 14, 2006

Filed:

Apr 27, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/832602

Inventors:

Sandy M. Cuskaden - Foster City CA, US
Arvid G. Evans - Suisun City CA, US

Assignee:

Sprint Communications Company L.P. - Overland Park KS

International Classification:

A63B 21/00

US Classification:

482 8, 482 1, 482900

Abstract:

A communication interface is coupled to an exercise machine and the public communication network. The communication interface receives first exercise information from an exercise machine wherein the first exercise information indicates exercise performance. Some examples of exercise information are video and audio files for competitive tracking with voice and video interaction. The communication interface then generates first communication information based on the first exercise information. In one embodiment, the communication information is in Internet Protocol packets. The communication interface then transmits the first communication information over the public communication network. The communication interface then receives second communication information from the public communication network. The communication interface then generates second exercise information based on the second communication information wherein the second exercise information indicates a response to the exercise performance. The communication interface then transmits the second exercise information to the exercise machine.

US Patent:

7072475, Jul 4, 2006

Filed:

Jun 27, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/893136

Inventors:

Frank A. DeNap - Millbrae CA, US
Timothy Roscoe - San Francisco CA, US
Arvid Evans - Suisun City CA, US

Assignee:

Sprint Spectrum L.P. - Overland Park KS

International Classification:

H04R 1/10

US Classification:

381 74, 381172, 398134, 398141, 4555691

Abstract:

Apparatus and methods for transferring audio between a headset and electronic equipment over an optical link. The apparatus includes an electro-optical interface for electrically connecting to the electronic equipment, an optical link, and an electro-optical headset. Audio from the electronic equipment modulates a light source in the electro-optical interface. A modulated light signal is transmitted through the optical link to the electro-optical headset where it is demodulated and reproduced as the original audio in the ear of a user wearing the headset. Also, another audio from the user's mouth produces another modulated light signal in the electro-optical headset. The other modulated light signal is transmitted through the optical link to the electro-optical interface where it is demodulated to provide the other audio to the electronic equipment. The non-electrical optical link may improve audible communications between the electronic equipment and the headset in radio-frequency noisy environments. Also, the non-electrical optical link may prevent coupling with an aerial of the electronic equipment and improve radio propagation.

US Patent:

6749536, Jun 15, 2004

Filed:

May 3, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/848712

Inventors:

Sandy M. Cuskaden - Foster City CA
Arvid G. Evans - Suisun City CA

Assignee:

Sprint Communications Company, L.P. - Overland Park KS

International Classification:

A63B 2100

US Classification:

482 1, 482 8, 482900

Abstract:

A communication interface is coupled to an exercise machine and the public communication network. The communication interface receives first exercise information from an exercise machine wherein the first exercise information indicates exercise performance. Some examples of exercise information are video and audio files for competitive tracking with voice and video interaction. The communication interface then generates first communication information based on the first exercise information. In one embodiment, the communication information is in Internet Protocol packets. The communication interface then transmits the first communication information over the public communication network. The communication interface then receives second communication information from the public communication network. The communication interface then generates second exercise information based on the second communication information wherein the second exercise information indicates a response to the exercise performance. The communication interface then transmits the second exercise information to the exercise machine.