Network coaching method

• US 20050075903A1
• Filed: 04/09/2004
• Published: 04/07/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 04/11/2003
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Koletry Processing LLC (Intellectual Ventures LLC)
• Original Assignee: Koletry Processing LLC (Intellectual Ventures LLC)
• Inventors: Piccionelli, Gregory A., Gerardi, Michael M.
• Application Number:
  US10/822,151
• Publication Number:
  US 20050075903A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/2
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/10 Office automation; Time management
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/30 relating to physical therapies or activities, e.g. physiotherapy, acupressure or exercising
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/60 relating to nutrition control, e.g. diets

Abstract

A method of obtaining advice pertaining to a fitness-related activity includes the steps of accessing a central site via a network; visiting a physical location associated with a fitness-related activity; providing information identifying the location to the central site; and receiving advice via the network from the central site pertaining to the fitness-related activity.

Claims

1. A method of obtaining advice pertaining to a fitness-related activity, the method comprising the steps of:

accessing a central site via a network;

visiting a physical location associated with a fitness-related activity;

providing information identifying the location to the central site; and

receiving advice via the network from the central site pertaining to the fitness-related activity.

2. A method of obtaining advice pertaining to consumption of at least one food or beverage, the method comprising the steps of:

accessing a central site via a network;

visiting a physical location at which at least one food or beverage is served;

providing information identifying the location to the central site; and

receiving advice via the network from the central site pertaining to consumption of at least one food or beverage served at the location.

3. A method of obtaining advice pertaining to performance of an exercise, the method comprising the steps of:

accessing a central site via a network;

visiting a physical location at which at least one exercise apparatus is present;

providing information identifying the location to the central site;

providing information identifying at least one exercise apparatus present at the location to the central site; and

receiving advice via the network from the central site pertaining to use of the exercise apparatus.

4. A method of obtaining advice pertaining to an activity, the method comprising the steps of:

visiting a physical location associated with an activity;

accessing a central site via a network;

providing information identifying the location to the central site; and

receiving advice via the network from the central site pertaining to the activity.

5. The method of claim 4 wherein the method is a fitness-related activity.

6. The method of claim 4 wherein the advice pertains to performance of the activity.

7. The method of claim 4 wherein the advice discourages engagement in the activity.