Victor C Pipinich

US Patent:

7507187, Mar 24, 2009

Filed:

Apr 6, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/818719

Inventors:

David E. Dyer - Renton WA, US
Rodney P. West - Kirkland WA, US
Victor Pipinich - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

Precor Incorporated - Woodenville WA

International Classification:

A63B 22/02

US Classification:

482 54, 482 8, 482 51, 119700

Abstract:

A treadmill includes a frame, a deck assembly, at least one deck deflection sensor, and a control system. The deck assembly is supported by the frame. The deck assembly includes a longitudinally extending deck, at least first and second rollers, and a belt positioned about the deck and the first and second rollers. The deck deflection sensor is coupled to the deck. The deck deflection sensor is a contactless displacement sensor including an electrical intermediate device and an aerial. The control system is operably coupled to the at least one deck deflection sensor.

US Patent:

7901323, Mar 8, 2011

Filed:

Mar 24, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/388565

Inventors:

Brady A. Olason - Mukilteo WA, US
Rodney P. West - Kirkland WA, US
Blakely Todd Pennington - Everett WA, US
Victor Pipinich - Seattle WA, US
Jonathan M. Stewart - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

Precor Incorporated - Woodinville WA

International Classification:

A63B 71/00

US Classification:

482 8

Abstract:

In accordance with the principles of the present invention, a display system for a fitness trainer is provided. The display system includes a processor, a hardware circuit board in communication with the processor, and a memory in communication with the hardware circuit board and the processor. A base portion is provided in communication with the processor and the memory. The base portion provides exercise information to the user. At least two modules are provided that can be removably attached to the base portion. In one embodiment, the removable modules comprise entertainment modules.

US Patent:

8078426, Dec 13, 2011

Filed:

Dec 28, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/646850

Inventors:

Victor Pipinich - Seattle WA, US
Robert Silbernagel - Sammamish WA, US
Sean Horita - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

Precor Incorporated - Woodinville WA

International Classification:

G01B 3/08
G01C 7/00
G06F 7/02
G06F 13/12

US Classification:

702165, 702160, 702179, 702186

Abstract:

A display system for exercise equipment in accordance with the present invention includes a processor, a memory, a metric sensor and a metric display. The memory in communication with the processor. The metric sensor operably coupled to the processor. The metric sensor senses an extent of a metric of a user of the exercise equipment. The metric display is operably coupled to the metric sensor and displays the user metric in a generally oscillating manner.

US Patent:

20070201727, Aug 30, 2007

Filed:

Feb 13, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/352701

Inventors:

James Birrell - Seattle WA, US
David Dyer - Renton WA, US
Victor Pipinich - Seattle WA, US

International Classification:

G06K 9/00

US Classification:

382115000, 340005530

Abstract:

In accordance with the principles of the present invention, an user identification system for a fitness trainer is provided. An operating system architecture for the fitness trainer includes a hardware circuit board, a processor in communication with the hardware circuit board, and memory in communication with the hardware circuit board and the processor. A biometric capture mechanism in communication with the processor and the memory.

US Patent:

58567364, Jan 5, 1999

Filed:

Mar 5, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/811853

Inventors:

John T. Rotunda - Bothell WA
Lester A. Hass - Duvall WA
Victor Pipinich - Seattle WA

Assignee:

Quinton Instrument Company - Bothell WA

International Classification:

A02P 534

US Classification:

318802

Abstract:

A variable speed AC motor control drive system for use in devices such as treadmills and including a module to sense the voltage of the line voltage provided to the system and adjusting the pulse width modulated signals provided to the AC motor in response thereto as well as providing a module for sensing the load placed on the AC motor by monitoring the bus voltage of the system and. providing a signal representative of the load such that the duty cycles of the pulse width modulated signals are varied in accordance with the line voltage of the system and the load on the AC motor to maintain the desired motor speed.

US Patent:

57479550, May 5, 1998

Filed:

Sep 19, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/934044

Inventors:

John T. Rotunda - Bothell WA
Lester A. Hass - Duvall WA
Victor Pipinich - Seattle WA

Assignee:

Quinton Instrument Company - Bothell WA

International Classification:

H02P 700

US Classification:

318434

Abstract:

A current sensing module for use with a variable speed AC motor control drive system for use with devices such as treadmills and including a module to sense the current of pulse width modulated signals provided to an AC motor wherein the current sensing module includes a fast sense circuit to sense excessive current conditions in the pulse width modulated signals and a slow sense circuit to sense average current values in excess of desired values over a predetermined period of time to protect the AC motor from damage caused by the increased frictional resistance to the rotation of the walk belt on the treadmill deck as the walk belt and treadmill deck wear out.

US Patent:

56507097, Jul 22, 1997

Filed:

Mar 31, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/415236

Inventors:

John T. Rotunda - Bothell WA
Lester A. Hass - Duvall WA
Victor Pipinich - Seattle WA

Assignee:

Quinton Instrument Company - Bothell WA

International Classification:

H02P 534

US Classification:

318802

Abstract:

A variable speed AC motor control drive system for use in devices such as treadmills and including a module to sense the voltage of the line voltage provided to the system and adjusting the pulse width modulated signals provided to the AC motor in response thereto as well as providing a module for sensing the load placed on the AC motor by monitoring the bus voltage of the system and providing a signal representative of the load such that the duty cycles of the pulse width modulated signals are varied in accordance with the line voltage of the system and the load on the AC motor to maintain the desired motor speed.