Network coaching method

• US 20080242514A1
• Filed: 06/02/2008
• Published: 10/02/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 04/11/2003
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Gula Consulting Limited Liability Company (Intellectual Ventures LLC)
• Original Assignee: Koletry Processing LLC (Intellectual Ventures LLC)
• Inventors: Piccionelli, Gregory A., Gerardi, Michael M.
• Granted Patent: US 8,840,401 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 482/9
• 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 performed by a user is provided. A user accesses a central site via a network, such as the Internet, then visits a physical location associated with a fitness-related activity. Information identifying the location is provided to the central site. The user then receives live advice pertaining to the fitness-related activity from a personal advisor, via the network from the central site. Fitness-related activities for which advice is provided include, for example, use of exercise equipment, consumption of foods or beverages, and engagement in other activities having an impact on a user'"'"'s physical, mental or spiritual well-being.

Claims

1. A method of obtaining advice pertaining to a fitness-related activity performed by a user, 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 live advice from a personal advisor via the network from the central site pertaining to the fitness-related activity.

8. The method of claim 1 wherein the live advice is a live message from the personal advisor.

9. The method of claim 1 wherein the central site arranges for at least one personal advisor to directly contact the user.

2. A method of obtaining advice pertaining to consumption of at least one food or beverage by a user, 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 live advice from a personal advisor 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 by a user, 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 live advice from a personal advisor 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 live advice from a personal advisor 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.