Personal device with tether system and method of use
First Claim
1. A personal device and tether combination comprising:
- a personal device having a case containing the personal device; and
a tether connecting the personal device to an item of interest, the tether having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end of the tether being connected to the case and the distal end of the tether being connected to the item of interest.
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Abstract
The present invention in one embodiment is a combination of a personal device with a tether that connects the personal device with items of interest, especially security cards or identity badges, credit cards, lunch cards, library cards, keys, group identifiers, mottos, motivational or inspirational messages, pictures, colorful indicia, designs, pill containers, money clips, pouches, cases, purses, envelopes, pocket protectors, pens, pencils, pictures, loyalty cards, note paper, games, lotions, glasses, business cards or any other object that may be desirable to have on the user'"'"'s person. In another embodiment, the invention includes the combination of a pedometer with other personal devices. One embodiment of the invention includes a method of using a pedometer-tether combination as part of a health promotion program.
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27 Claims
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1. A personal device and tether combination comprising:
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a personal device having a case containing the personal device; and
a tether connecting the personal device to an item of interest, the tether having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end of the tether being connected to the case and the distal end of the tether being connected to the item of interest. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A personal device and tether combination comprising:
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a personal device having a case containing the personal device, wherein the personal device is a combination of one or more personal devices chosen from the group consisting of a pedometer, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a cellular phone, a pager, a global positioning system (GPS), a radio, a MP3 player and a calculator;
a tether connecting the personal device to an item of interest, the tether having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end of the tether being connected to the case and the distal end of the tether being connected to the item of interest, wherein the items or interest are selected from a group consisting of security cards or identity badges, credit cards, lunch cards, library cards, keys, group identifiers, mottos, motivational or inspirational messages, pictures, colorful indicia, designs, pill containers, money clips, pouches, cases, purses, envelopes, pocket protectors, pens, pencils, pictures, loyalty cards, note paper, games, lotions, glasses or business cards; and
a communication system to allow the personal device to communicate with other systems or devices separate from the personal device.
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26. A method of giving incentives or rewards or both to participants in a program to promote increased physical activity comprising the steps of:
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providing the program participant a combination of a pedometer, tether and a security card connected to the pedometer by the tether;
tracking, using the pedometer, the number of steps taken by the participant in a relevant time period; and
rewarding the participant for physical activity indicated by the pedometer. - View Dependent Claims (27)
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