Fitness training system for merging energy expenditure calculations from multiple devices
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1. An apparatus for use with a user performing an exercise comprising:
- at least one processor;
a first sensor configured to monitor a first exercise performed by the user;
a communication circuit configured to communicate at least energy expenditure information between the apparatus and at least a second device, the energy expenditure information including at least a first energy expenditure estimate corresponding to the first exercise monitored by the first sensor and a second energy expenditure estimate corresponding to a second exercise monitored by at least the second device;
at least one tangible memory storing computer-executable instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the apparatus at least to;
monitor, with the sensor, the first exercise performed by the user;
receive, from an imaging device, an image of the user performing the first exercise wherein the image includes at least one measurement position on a body of the user;
identify, based on the image, a user movement being performed during the first exercise;
automatically communicate the energy expenditure information between the apparatus and at least the second device after determining a completion of at least one of the first exercise and the second exercise;
determine, by the at least one processor, the first energy expenditure estimate of the user corresponding to the monitored first exercise and the identified user movement;
communicate, by the communication circuit, energy expenditure information between the apparatus and at least the second device after expiration of a specified time interval, the energy expenditure information including the first energy expenditure estimate and the second energy expenditure estimate; and
determine, by the at least one processor, a combined energy expenditure estimate of the user based, at least in part, on the first energy expenditure estimate and the second energy expenditure estimate.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for prompting a user to perform an exercise and monitoring the exercise are provided. Multiple independent sensors or sensor systems may be used to calculate energy expenditure. Various criteria may be used to manually or automatically select the independent sensor or sensor system or combination that will be used with the energy expenditure calculations.
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1. An apparatus for use with a user performing an exercise comprising:
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at least one processor; a first sensor configured to monitor a first exercise performed by the user; a communication circuit configured to communicate at least energy expenditure information between the apparatus and at least a second device, the energy expenditure information including at least a first energy expenditure estimate corresponding to the first exercise monitored by the first sensor and a second energy expenditure estimate corresponding to a second exercise monitored by at least the second device; at least one tangible memory storing computer-executable instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the apparatus at least to; monitor, with the sensor, the first exercise performed by the user; receive, from an imaging device, an image of the user performing the first exercise wherein the image includes at least one measurement position on a body of the user; identify, based on the image, a user movement being performed during the first exercise; automatically communicate the energy expenditure information between the apparatus and at least the second device after determining a completion of at least one of the first exercise and the second exercise; determine, by the at least one processor, the first energy expenditure estimate of the user corresponding to the monitored first exercise and the identified user movement; communicate, by the communication circuit, energy expenditure information between the apparatus and at least the second device after expiration of a specified time interval, the energy expenditure information including the first energy expenditure estimate and the second energy expenditure estimate; and determine, by the at least one processor, a combined energy expenditure estimate of the user based, at least in part, on the first energy expenditure estimate and the second energy expenditure estimate. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A system comprising:
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a first monitoring device configured to determine a first energy expenditure estimate associated with athletic activity performed by a user over a first duration; a second device, in communication with the first monitoring device, the second device configured to store at least a second energy expenditure estimate associated with athletic activity performed by the same user over a second duration; and wherein the first monitoring device includes; a first processor; a first tangible memory device storing computer-executable instructions that, when executed by the first processor, cause the first monitoring device at least to; receive, from an imaging device, an image of the user performing the athletic activity wherein the image includes at least one measurement position on a body of the user; identify, based on the image, a user movement being performed during the athletic activity; determine the first energy expenditure estimate of the user corresponding to the athletic activity and the identified user movement; send, via a communications network, the first energy expenditure estimate to the second device after expiration of a specified time interval; receive, via a communications network, the second energy expenditure estimate from the second device; and determine a total energy expenditure estimate based, at least in part, on the first energy expenditure estimate and the second energy expenditure estimate; determine an offset corresponding to at least a portion of the second energy expenditure estimate; and display the total energy expenditure estimate as a sum of the first energy expenditure estimate and the offset; and a display to display the total energy expenditure estimate to the user. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method comprising:
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determining, by a first processor of a first device, first energy expenditure information associated with a first athletic activity of a user, the first energy expenditure information including a first energy expenditure estimate and a first time stamp associated with the first athletic activity, the determining comprising; monitoring, with a first sensor of the first device, the user while performing the first athletic activity; monitoring, with an imaging device, the user while performing the first athletic activity, wherein the image includes at least one measurement position on a body of the user; identifying, based on the image, a user movement being performed during the first athletic activity; monitoring, with a second sensor, the user while performing the first athletic activity; and selecting, by the first processor, one of the first sensor and the second sensor to calculate an energy expenditure estimate of the user corresponding to the first athletic activity; synchronizing, via a network, the first energy expenditure information with second energy expenditure information of a second device; determining, by the processor of the first device, a total energy expenditure estimate based, at least in part, on the first energy expenditure information, the identified user movement, and the second energy expenditure information; and displaying, on a display device, the total energy expenditure estimate. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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