Training scripts

• US 20030224337A1
• Filed: 04/15/2003
• Published: 12/04/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 05/30/2002
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Nike, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Nike, Inc.
• Inventors: Shum, Albert, Helprin, Theodore H., Clark, James W.
• Granted Patent: US 7,946,959 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 434/247
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2503/10 Athletes
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2562/0219 Inertial sensors, e.g. accelerometers, gyroscopes, tilt switches
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/021 Measuring pressure in heart or blood vessels A61B5/0205 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/02438 with portable devices, e.g. worn by the patient
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/1112 Global tracking of patients, e.g. by using GPS
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/1118 Determining activity level
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/145 Measuring characteristics of blood in vivo, e.g. gas concentration, pH value; Measuring characteristics of body fluids or tissues, e.g. interstitial fluid, cerebral tissuemeasuring of blood pressure or blood flow A61B5/02; non-radiation detecting or locating of foreign bodies in blood A61B5/06
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/486 Bio-feedback A61B5/375 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/681 Wristwatch-type devices
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2024/0078 Exercise efforts programmed as a function of time
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/0663 worn on the wrist, e.g. wrist bands
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/12 Absolute positions, e.g. by using GPS
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/17 Counting, e.g. counting periodical movements, revolutions or cycles, or including further data processing to determine distances or speed
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/34 Angular speed
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/40 Acceleration
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/20 with means for remote communication, e.g. internet or the like
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/50 Wireless data transmission, e.g. by radio transmitters or telemetry
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2230/04 heartbeat characteristics, e.g. ECG, blood pressure modulations
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2230/207 P-O2, i.e. partial O2 value
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2230/30 blood pressure A63B2230/04 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2230/50 : temperature
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 24/00 : Electric or electronic controls for exercising apparatus of preceding groups; Controlling or monitoring of exercises, sportive games, training or athletic performances
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 24/0075 : Means for generating exercise programs or schemes, e.g. computerized virtual trainer, e.g. using expert databases
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/00 : Training appliances or apparatus for special sports training of parachutists B64D23/00
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 71/0619 : Displays, user interfaces and indicating devices, specially adapted for sport equipment, e.g. display mounted on treadmills
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/06311 : Scheduling, planning or task assignment for a person or group
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/109 : Time management, e.g. calendars, reminders, meetings or time accounting
• CPC Class Codes: G09B 19/00 : Teaching not covered by other main groups of this subclass teaching or practice apparatus for gun-aiming or gun-laying F41G3/26
• CPC Class Codes: G09B 19/0038 : Sports
• CPC Class Codes: G09B 23/303 : specially adapted to simulate circulation of bodily fluids
• CPC Class Codes: G09B 5/02 : with visual presentation of the material to be studied, e.g. using film strip
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/30 : relating to physical therapies or activities, e.g. physiotherapy, acupressure or exercising
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/306 : User profiles
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 482/901 : having computer circuitry

Abstract

A training script device is described that conveniently allows a user to create a training script defining one or more steps of a workout routine, where each step may include an activity, a duration for performing that activity, and an intensity at which the activity is to be performed. Further, one or more steps of the training script can be self-starting in response to performance data detected by sensors of training script device executing the training script. This conveniently frees the athlete from having to continuously monitor the status of his or her workout activities. Still further, the training script device conveniently allows a user to transfer training scripts to other training script devices, so that athletes can share successful training scripts.

Claims

31. A method for receiving and employing an electronic training script, comprising:

electronically receiving an electronic training script;

detecting at least one characteristic of a workout; and

displaying activity information designated by the electronic training script in response to detecting the at least one characteristic.

32. The method recited in claim 31, further including:

detecting a second characteristic of the workout; and

displaying second activity information designated by the electronic training script in response to detecting the second characteristic.

33. The method recited in claim 31, wherein the electronic training script is received by an infrared transmission.

34. The method recited in claim 31, wherein the electronic training script is received via an electronic mail account.

35. The method recited in claim 31, wherein the electronic training script is received through a cable port.

36. The method recited in claim 31, wherein the electronic training script is received through a wireless radio transmission.

37. The method recited in claim 31, further including electronically transmitting the electronic training script to another device.

38. The method recited in claim 37, further including electronically transmitting the electronic training script to another device by infrared transmission.

39. The method recited in claim 37, further including electronically transmitting the electronic training script to another device by electronic mail from an electronic mail account.

40. The method recited in claim 37, further including electronically transmitting the electronic training script to another device a cable port.

41. The method recited in claim 37, further including electronically transmitting the electronic training script to another device by a wireless radio transmission.

42. The method recited in claim 31, wherein the at least one characteristic is a time duration.

43. The method recited in claim 31, wherein the at least one characteristic is a physical characteristic of a user employing the training device.

44. The method recited in claim 43, wherein the at least one characteristic is a heart rate of the user.

45. The method recited in claim 43, wherein the at least one characteristic is a blood pressure of the user.

46. The method recited in claim 43, wherein the at least one characteristic is a blood-oxygen content of the user.

47. The method recited in claim 43, wherein the at least one characteristic is a distance traveled by the user.

48. The method recited in claim 43, wherein the at least one characteristic is a speed traveled at by the user.

49. The method recited in claim 31, wherein the activity information is an instruction to run.

50. The method recited in claim 49, wherein the activity information is an instruction to run at a predetermined speed.

51. The method recited in claim 49, wherein the activity information is an instruction to run a predetermined distance.

52. The method recited in claim 49, wherein the activity information is an instruction to run for predetermined amount of time.

53. The method recited in claim 31, wherein the activity information is an instruction to rest.

54. The method recited in claim 53, wherein the activity information is an instruction to rest for a predetermined amount of time.

55. The method recited in claim 31, wherein the activity information is an instruction to stretch.

56. The method recited in claim 55, wherein the activity information is an instruction to stretch for a predetermined amount of time.

57. The method recited in claim 31, further including detecting the at least one characteristic by receiving information from a remote sensing device.

58. The method recited in claim 57, wherein the remote sensing device is a heart rate monitor.

59. The method recited in claim 57, wherein the remote sensing device is an accelerometer.

60. The method recited in claim 31, further including detecting the at least one characteristic by receiving information from a pulse rate sensor contacting a user of the training device.

61. The method recited in claim 31, further including detecting the at least one characteristic by measuring a travel speed, a travel distance or both a travel speed and a travel distance of a user of the training device.

62. A device for designating a workout script, comprising:

an activity unit for designating a first activity to be performed by an athlete during a first step of a workout and a second activity to be performed by the athlete during a second step of the workout; and

an quantity unit for designating a quantity for performance of the first activity after which the athlete performs the second activity; and

a transmitter for transmitting a designated workout script to another device.

1. A training device for receiving and employing an electronic training script, comprising:

a receiver for electronically receiving an electronic training script;

a sensor for detecting at least one characteristic of a workout;

a display unit for displaying activity information designated by the electronic training script in response to a detected status of the at least one characteristic detected by the sensor.

2. The training device recited in claim 1, wherein the receiver is an infrared receiver.

3. The training device recited in claim 1, wherein the receiver is an electronic mail account for receiving electronic mail.

4. The training device recited in claim 1, wherein the receiver is a cable port.

5. The training device recited in claim 1, wherein the receiver is a wireless radio receiver.

6. The training device recited in claim 1, further including a transmitter for electronically transmitting the electronic training script to another device.

7. The training device recited in claim 6, wherein the transmitter is an infrared transmitter.

8. The training device recited in claim 6, wherein the transmitter is an electronic mail account for sending electronic mail.

9. The training device recited in claim 6, wherein the transmitter is a cable port.

10. The training device recited in claim 6, wherein the transmitter is a wireless radio transmitter.

11. The training device recited in claim 1, wherein the at least one characteristic is a time duration.

12. The training device recited in claim 1, wherein the at least one characteristic is a physical characteristic of a user employing the training device.

13. The training device recited in claim 12, wherein the at least one characteristic is a heart rate of the user.

14. The training device recited in claim 12, wherein the at least one characteristic is a blood pressure of the user.

15. The training device recited in claim 12, wherein the at least one characteristic is a blood-oxygen content of the user.

16. The training device recited in claim 12, wherein the at least one characteristic is a distance traveled by the user.

17. The training device recited in claim 12, wherein the at least one characteristic is a speed traveled at by the user.

18. The training device recited in claim 1, wherein the activity information is an instruction to run.

19. The training device recited in claim 18, wherein the activity information is an instruction to run at a predetermined speed.

20. The training device recited in claim 18, wherein the activity information is an instruction to run a predetermined distance.

21. The training device recited in claim 18, wherein the activity information is an instruction to run for predetermined amount of time.

22. The training device recited in claim 1, wherein the activity information is an instruction to rest.

23. The training device recited in claim 22, wherein the activity information is an instruction to rest for a predetermined amount of time.

24. The training device recited in claim 1, wherein the activity information is an instruction to stretch.

25. The training device recited in claim 24, wherein the activity information is an instruction to stretch for a predetermined amount of time.

26. The training device recited in claim 1, wherein the sensor is a second receiver for receiving information from a remote sensing device.

27. The training device recited in claim 26, wherein the remote sensing device is a heart rate monitor.

28. The training device recited in claim 26, wherein the remote sensing device is an accelerometer.

29. The training device recited in claim 1, wherein the sensor is a pulse rate sensor for contacting a user of the training device to detect a pulse rate of the user.

30. The training device recited in claim 1, wherein the sensor is an accelerometer for measuring a travel speed, a travel distance or both a travel speed and a travel distance of a user of the training device.

63. The device recited in claim 62, wherein the quantity defines an amount of performance of the first activity.

64. The device recited in claim 63, wherein the quantity is a distance to be traveled by the athlete while performing the first activity.

65. The device recited in claim 63, wherein the quantity is a number of times the first activity is to be performed by the athlete.

66. The device recited in claim 63, wherein the quantity is a time duration for which the first activity is to be performed by the athlete.

67. The device recited in claim 65, wherein the quantity defines a force generated by the athlete while performing the first activity.

68. The device recited in claim 65, wherein the quantity defines a pace at which the athlete performs the first activity.

69. The device recited in claim 62, wherein the quantity defines both an intensity of performance of the first activity and an amount for which the athlete performs the first activity at the defined intensity of performance.

70. The device recited in claim 69, wherein the quantity defines a heart rate of the athlete while performing the first activity, and a time duration for which the first activity is to be performed by the athlete at the defined heart rate.

71. The device recited in claim 62, wherein the transmitter is an infrared transmitter.

72. The training device recited in claim 62, wherein the transmitter is an electronic mail account for sending electronic mail.

73. The training device recited in claim 62, wherein the transmitter is a cable port.

74. The training device recited in claim 62, wherein the transmitter is a wireless radio transmitter.

65-1. The device recited in claim 62, wherein the quantity defines an intensity of performance of the first activity.

66-2. The device recited in claim 65, wherein the quantity defines a heart rate of the athlete while performing the first activity.