| CPC G16H 20/30 (2018.01) [H04L 65/403 (2013.01)] | 19 Claims |
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1. A system, comprising:
a communication interface configured to communicate to a strength trainer; and
a processor coupled to the communication interface, configured to:
receive a ready signal from each of a plurality of designated strength training devices, including the strength trainer;
transmit an initial synchronization signal to the plurality of designated strength training devices such that the plurality of designated strength training devices begin an initial workout phase in a synchronized manner and then proceed with the initial workout phase asynchronously;
receive a status signal indicating completion of the initial workout phase from at least some of the plurality of designated strength training devices but not from the strength trainer;
transmit a resynchronization signal to the plurality of designated strength training devices upon determining that a count of the plurality of status signals exceeds a threshold such that the completed plurality of designated strength training devices begin a subsequent workout phase in a synchronized manner and then proceed with the subsequent workout phase asynchronously;
receive a subsequent status signal from the strength trainer during the subsequent workout phase; and
transmit a subsequent resynchronization signal to the strength trainer upon determining that a subsequent count of subsequent status signals from the subsequent workout phase exceeds the threshold such that the strength trainer begins a future workout phase in a synchronized manner and then proceeds with the future workout phase asynchronously, at least in part by starting a resistance load against a user using an appliance controller of a strength trainer;
wherein the strength trainer comprises:
a strength trainer communication interface;
the actuator; and
the appliance controller configured to determine the resistance load provided by the actuator against which the user exercises.
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