Real time performance comparison

• US 20080109158A1
• Filed: 11/02/2006
• Published: 05/08/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 11/02/2006
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Nokia Technologies Oy (Nokia Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Nokia Corporation
• Inventors: Sorvari, Antti, Huhtala, Yka, Kahari, Markus
• Granted Patent: US 7,840,346 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 701/208
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/02438 with portable devices, e.g. worn by the patient
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2024/0009 Computerised real time comparison with previous movements or motion sequences of the user
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2024/0025 Tracking the path or location of one or more users, e.g. players of a game
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2024/0068 Comparison to target or threshold, previous performance or not real time comparison to other individuals
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/12 Absolute positions, e.g. by using GPS
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/13 Relative positions
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/14 Geo-tagging, e.g. for correlating route or track location data with specific information related to that specific location
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/30 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 24/0062 Monitoring athletic performances, e.g. for determining the work of a user on an exercise apparatus, the completed jogging or cycling distance
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 24/0084 Exercising apparatus with means for competitions, e.g. virtual races
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/16 for cycling , i.e. arrangements on or for real bicycles
• CPC Class Codes: G01S 19/14 specially adapted for specific applications
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 50/30 for calculating health indices; for individual health risk assessment
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 482/90 Ergometer with feedback to load or with feedback comparison

Abstract

Real time performance comparison involves identifying predefined route data corresponding to a route. Measured locations are detected while a user traverses the route carrying a mobile device. The measured locations are sent via a network synchronously with the detection of the respective measured locations. Comparative data points are derived based on the predefined route data and the measured locations in response to receiving the measured locations. The comparative data points are sent, via the network, in response to measured locations. The comparative data points allow the user to measure relative performance during the route traversal.

Claims

1. A method comprising:

identifying predefined route data corresponding to a route;

detecting, via a location sensor, measured locations while a user traverses the route carrying the location sensor;

sending the measured locations to a network service synchronously with the detection of the respective measured locations; and

receiving from the network service comparative data points in response to measured locations sent to the network service, wherein the comparative data points are derived based on the predefined route data and the measured locations, and wherein the comparative data points allow the user to measure relative performance during the route traversal.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein identifying the predefined route data comprises selecting the predefined route data via the network service.

3. The method of claim 1, receiving the comparative data points comprises receiving statistics relative to other users who have traversed the route.

4. The method of claim 3, further comprising displaying, based on the statistics, relative locations of the user and the other users on a map of a mobile device carried with the user.

5. The method of claim 3, wherein receiving the relative statistics comprises receiving a ranking of the user relative to the other users who have traversed the route.

6. The method of claim 5, wherein determining the ranking of the user relative to the other users who have traversed the route comprises calculating the ranking based on times to reach a checkpoint on the route.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein receiving the comparative data points from the network service comprises receiving the comparative data points at a mobile device carried by the user while traversing the route, and wherein the method further comprises rendering the comparative data points to the user via the mobile device during route traversal.

8. The method of claim 7, wherein rendering the comparative data points to the user via the mobile device during route traversal comprises rendering a sound to the user that describes the comparative data points.

9. The method of claim 7, wherein rendering the comparative data points to the user via the mobile device during route traversal comprises rendering a map display to the user that shows the comparative data points.

10. A method comprising:

identifying predefined route data corresponding to a route;

receiving, via a network, measured locations detected by a user traversing the route, wherein the measured locations are received synchronously with the detection of the measured locations;

deriving comparative data points based on the predefined route data and the measured locations, wherein the comparative data points allow the user to measure relative performance during the route traversal; and

sending, via the network, the comparative data points in response to receiving the measured locations during the route traversal.

11. The method of claim 10, wherein identifying the predefined route data comprises receiving the predefined route data from the user contemporaneously with traversing the route.

12. The method of claim 10, wherein deriving the comparative data points comprises deriving statistics relative to other users who have traversed the route.

13. The method of claim 12, wherein deriving statistics relative to other users who have traversed the route comprises determining a ranking of the user relative to the other users who have traversed the route.

14. The method of claim 13, wherein determining the ranking of the user relative to the other users who have traversed the route comprises calculating the ranking based on times to reach a checkpoint on the route.

15. An apparatus comprising:

a data interface capable of interfacing with a location sensor;

a network interface capable of communicating with a network service;

a processor coupled to the data interface and the network interface; and

a memory coupled to the processor, the memory including instructions that cause the processor to,

identify predefined route data corresponding to a route;

detect, via the location sensor, measured locations while a user traverses the route carrying the location sensor;

send the measured locations to the network service synchronously with the detection of the respective measured locations; and

receive from the network service comparative data points in response to measured locations sent to the network service, wherein the comparative data points are derived based on the predefined route data and the measured locations, and wherein the comparative data points allow the user to measure relative performance during the route traversal.

16. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the instructions cause the processor to identify the predefined route via the network service.

17. The apparatus of claim 15, the comparative data points comprises statistics relative to other users who have traversed the route.

18. The apparatus of claim 17, further comprising a display, and wherein the instructions cause the processor to render on the display, relative locations of the user and the other users, based on the statistics.

19. The apparatus of claim 17, wherein the relative statistics comprise rankings of the user relative to the other users who have traversed the route.

20. The apparatus of claim 15, further comprising a user output device, and wherein the instructions cause the processor to describe the comparative data points to the user via the user output device during route traversal.

21. The apparatus of claim 20, wherein the user output device comprises a speaker.

22. The apparatus of claim 20, wherein the user output device comprises a map display.

23. An apparatus comprising:

a network interface capable of communicating with a mobile device that detects measured locations while a user of the device traverses a route;

a processor coupled to the network interface; and

a memory coupled to the processor, the memory including instructions that cause the processor to,

identify predefined route data corresponding to the route;

receive the measured locations from the mobile device synchronously with the detection of the measured locations by the mobile device;

derive comparative data points based on the predefined route data and the measured locations, wherein the comparative data points allow the user to measure relative performance during the route traversal; and

send the comparative data points to the mobile device during the route traversal.

24. The apparatus of claim 23, wherein the instructions cause the processor to receive the predefined route data from the mobile device contemporaneously with the route traversal.

25. The apparatus of claim 23, wherein the instructions cause the processor to derive the comparative data points by deriving statistics relative to other users who have traversed the route.

26. The apparatus of claim 25, wherein deriving statistics relative to other users who have traversed the route comprises determining a ranking of the user relative to the other users who have traversed the route.

27. The apparatus of claim 26, wherein determining the ranking of the user relative to the other users who have traversed the route comprises calculating the ranking based on times to reach a checkpoint on the route.

28. A computer-readable medium having instructions stored thereon which are executable by a data processing arrangement for performing steps comprising:

identifying predefined route data corresponding to a route;

obtaining measured locations that are detected while a user traverses the route carrying a mobile device;

facilitation transmission of the measured locations via a network synchronously with the detection of the respective measured locations; and

facilitation transmission, via the network, comparative data points in response to transmission of the measured locations, wherein the comparative data points are derived based on the predefined route data and the measured locations, and wherein the comparative data points allow the user to measure relative performance during the route traversal.

29. The computer-readable medium of claim 28, wherein obtaining the measured locations comprise receiving the measured locations via the network from a mobile device that detects the measured locations, and wherein the steps further comprise deriving the comparative data points based on the predefined route data and the measured locations.

30. The computer-readable medium of claim 28, wherein obtaining the measured locations comprises detecting the measured locations via a location sensor coupled to the data processing arrangement, and wherein the steps further comprise rendering the comparative data points to the user via the data processing arrangement during route traversal.

31. A system comprising:

means for identifying predefined route data corresponding to a route;

means for detecting measured locations while a user traverses the route carrying a mobile device;

means for sending the measured locations via a network synchronously with the detection of the respective measured locations;

means for deriving comparative data points based on the predefined route data and the measured locations in response to receiving the measured locations; and

means for sending, via the network, the comparative data points in response to measured locations, wherein the comparative data points allow the user to measure relative performance during the route traversal.

32. The system of claim 32, further comprising means for rendering the comparative data points to the user during the route traversal.