Pedometer system and method of use
First Claim
1. A pedometer system comprising:
- a pedometer housing component at least partially defining an enclosure;
a Flash memory located within the enclosure and operable to store an MP3 file;
a Bluetooth transceiver located with the enclosure and operable to receive a wireless communication from a motion sensor located outside the enclosure, wherein the wireless communication includes information about a step of a user;
a Digital Signal Processor located within the enclosure and communicatively coupled to the Bluetooth transceiver, the Digital Signal Processor operable to utilize the information about the step to generate a performance metric; and
an MP3 player communicatively coupled to the Flash memory and operable to play the MP3 file to the user.
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Abstract
A pedometer system and method of use are disclosed that assist a user in monitoring an athletic endeavor. A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a pedometer housing component at least partially defining an enclosure. A local area wireless transceiver capable of receiving a signal from a motion sensor may be located within the enclosure. A performance engine may also be located within the enclosure and may be communicatively coupled to the local area wireless transceiver. In operation, the performance engine may utilize the signal from the motion sensor to generate a performance metric like average speed or distance traveled. The system may also include an output mechanism such as an audio device capable of presenting the performance metric to a user in an audible message. A device embodying the performance engine may also embody an audio file player such as an MP3 player.
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24 Claims
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1. A pedometer system comprising:
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a pedometer housing component at least partially defining an enclosure;
a Flash memory located within the enclosure and operable to store an MP3 file;
a Bluetooth transceiver located with the enclosure and operable to receive a wireless communication from a motion sensor located outside the enclosure, wherein the wireless communication includes information about a step of a user;
a Digital Signal Processor located within the enclosure and communicatively coupled to the Bluetooth transceiver, the Digital Signal Processor operable to utilize the information about the step to generate a performance metric; and
an MP3 player communicatively coupled to the Flash memory and operable to play the MP3 file to the user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of using a pedometer, comprising:
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(a) receiving an input from a user indicating a desire to begin playing an audio file;
(b) outputting an audio signal to a speaker assembly in response to the input;
(c) receiving a local area wireless signal from a sensor comprising information associated with a step of the user, (d) generating a performance metric from the local area wireless signal; and
(e) communicating an audible message comprising the performance metric to the user via the speaker assembly. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A performance monitoring system, comprising:
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a sensor having a radio frequency (RF) output device, the sensor operable to detect a movement of a human body part and to wirelessly communicate a motion signal via the RF output device in connection with detecting the movement; and
a wirelessly enabled pedometer having an integrated performance engine and a Bluetooth radio frequency (RE) input device operable to receive the motion signal, the performance engine operable to generate a performance metric in response to receipt of the motion signal. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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21. A pedometer system, comprising:
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a pedometer housing;
a processor located within the pedometer housing, the processor operable to generate a performance metric based at least partially on a motion signal; and
a motion sensor located within a sensor housing that is distinct from the pedometer housing, the motion sensor operable to join a Bluetooth pair with a transceiver associated with the processor and to initiate communication of the motion signal to the processor via the Bluetooth pair. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24)
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