Personal text trainer system for sound diets and fitness regimens

• US 20090131089A1
• Filed: 11/14/2008
• Published: 05/21/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 11/16/2007
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Anthony Micali, Christopher Licausi
• Original Assignee: Anthony Micali, Christopher Licausi
• Inventors: Licausi, Christopher, Micali, Anthony
• Application Number:
  US12/291,953
• Publication Number:
  US 20090131089A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 455/466
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/04 specially adapted for terminals or networks with limited capabilities; specially adapted for terminal portability
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/306 User profiles
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/12 Messaging; Mailboxes; Announcements

Abstract

A computer based personal trainer system and method for maintaining a diet and fitness regimen to improve overall health of the person and support the person to adhere to the diet and fitness regimen for predefined duration of times. An interested person subscribes to the service by sending a short request text message with a mobile phone device. Primary profile, diet, and fitness profile, and personal preferences of the subscriber are updated and maintained in a database of the system. The database also includes a plurality of compiled diet information, fitness, and motivational messages. The system has a main server that has a plurality of applications that process the subscriber requests and sends appropriate data to the cell phone of the subscriber.

Claims

1. A method for personal training and maintaining a diet and fitness regimen by sending text messages to a mobile phone device of a subscriber, the steps comprising:

subscribing a diet and fitness personal trainer using a mobile phone device through a mobile telephony network;

creating a diet and fitness profile of the subscriber;

receiving messages of a new daily diet and fitness plan throughout a day on the subscriber'"'"'s mobile phone device over the mobile telephone network at predefined time hours;

receiving video messages of work out, exercise and recipe to the subscriber'"'"'s mobile phone device over the mobile telephone network; and

receiving motivational messages on the subscriber'"'"'s mobile phone device over the mobile telephone network, said motivational messages are for encouraging the subscriber to adhere to the diet and fitness regimen;

receiving a plurality of requests from the subscriber to provide requested information in text messages; and

receiving a request for unsubscribing to the trainer'"'"'s service by sending a predefined text message request.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the step of subscribing a diet and fitness personal trainer further comprises:

sending a text message request for subscription;

submitting primary information;

choosing a diet and exercise plan and time preference;

creating a new subscriber account; and

receiving a registration code.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the step of creating a diet and fitness profile further comprises:

receiving a request text message to create diet and fitness profile;

sending the details of diet and fitness profile;

selecting personal preferences;

disclosing lifestyle details;

giving daily food and diet schedule;

disclosing fitness goals; and

confirming time schedule of receiving text and video messages.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the text messages are accessible on a computer system over the internet.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the video messages are received on the subscriber'"'"'s mobile phone device on a text message request to the server.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the subscriber receives text message before each scheduled food intake and work out exercise of the subscriber.

7. A computer based personal text trainer system for maintaining a sound diet and fitness regimen by sending a text message to a mobile phone device of a subscriber comprising:

at least one main server, the main server includes a plurality of application programs for sending appropriate information to a subscriber through text messages and video messages, the application programs includes a diet application, motivation application, fitness and workout application, reminders application, recipe application and billing application;

at least two interfaces to communicate with the main server, wherein a first of said interface is a mobile telephony network, and a second of said interfaces is by internet connection; and

a database, wherein the database includes a plurality of predefined messages.

8. The personal text trainer system of claim 7, wherein the diet application sends a daily diet plan to the subscriber.

9. The personal text trainer system of claim 7, wherein the motivation application sends predefined motivational text messages to the subscribers.

10. The personal text trainer system of claim 7, wherein the fitness and workout application sends text messages including daily diet and fitness plans to the subscribers as per preset subscriber preference.

11. The personal text trainer system of claim 7, wherein the fitness and workout application sends video messages for teaching recommended exercises and workout activity.

12. The personal text trainer system of claim 7, wherein the reminder application sends reminder text messages to the subscribers as per preset subscriber preferences.

13. The personal text trainer system of claim 7, wherein the billing application sends billing information text messages to the subscribers per subscriber preference.

14. The personal text trainer system of claim 7, wherein the recipe application sends recipe and preparation of recommended food dishes in text messages to the subscribers per subscriber request.

15. The personal text trainer system of claim 7, wherein the recipe application sends recipe and preparation of recommended food dishes in video messages to the subscribers per subscriber request.

16. A method for personal training and maintaining a diet and fitness regimen by sending messages to a communications device of a subscriber, the steps comprising:

subscribing a diet and fitness personal trainer using a communications phone device through a communications network network;

creating a diet and fitness profile of the subscriber;

receiving messages of a new daily diet and fitness plan throughout a day on the subscriber'"'"'s communications device over the communications network at predefined time hours;

receiving messages of workout, exercise and recipes to the subscriber'"'"'s communications phone device over the communications network; and

receiving motivational messages on the communications device over the communications network, said motivational messages are for encouraging the subscriber to adhere to the diet and fitness regimen;

receiving a plurality of requests from the subscriber to provide requested information in messages; and

receiving a request for unsubscribing the trainer'"'"'s service by sending a predefined message request.

17. A system for personal training and maintaining a diet and fitness regimen by sending messages to a communications device of a subscriber, comprising:

a communications phone device for subscribing a diet and fitness personal trainer through a communications network;

a diet and fitness profile of the subscriber;

said communications device adapted for receiving messages of a new daily diet and fitness plan throughout a day on said subscriber'"'"'s communications device over the communications network at predefined time hours;

said subscriber'"'"'s communications device receiving messages of work out, exercise and recipe over said communications network; and

said communications device receiving motivational messages on the communications device over said communications network wherein said motivational messages are for encouraging the subscriber to adhere to the diet and fitness regimen;

said communications network receiving a plurality of requests from the communications device of the subscriber to provide requested information in messages; and

said communications device receiving a request for unsubscribing to the trainer'"'"'s service by said communications device sending a predefined message request.