MUSIC SYNCHRONIZATION ARRANGEMENT
First Claim
1. A method for selecting a song based on an exercise regime, the method:
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determining a desired tempo based on an exercise regime that comprises four or more tempos;
comparing the desired tempo to a plurality of tempo tags, wherein each tempo tag represents a tempo value associated with a particular song; and
selecting a song associated with a tempo tag that is similar to the desired tempo.
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Abstract
The invention generally pertains to a hand-held computing device. More particularly, the invention pertains to a computing device that is capable of controlling the speed of the music so as to affect the mood and behavior of the user during an activity such as exercise. By way of example, the speed of the music can be controlled to match the pace of the activity (synching the speed of the music to the activity of the user) or alternatively it can be controlled to drive the pace of the activity (increasing or decreasing the speed of the music to encourage a greater or lower pace). One aspect of the invention relates to adjusting the tempo (or some other attribute) of the music being outputted from the computing device. By way of example, a songs tempo may be increased or decreased before or during playing. Another aspect of the invention relates to selecting music for outputting based on tempo (or some other attribute). For example, the computing device may only play songs having a particular tempo. Yet another aspect of the invention relates to both selecting music based on tempo and adjusting the tempo of the music.
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28 Claims
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1. A method for selecting a song based on an exercise regime, the method:
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determining a desired tempo based on an exercise regime that comprises four or more tempos; comparing the desired tempo to a plurality of tempo tags, wherein each tempo tag represents a tempo value associated with a particular song; and selecting a song associated with a tempo tag that is similar to the desired tempo. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for selecting a song based on an exercise regime, the method comprising:
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receiving a user input selecting an exercise regime comprising at least four distinct regions; associating a desired tempo with each of the at least four distinct regions, wherein the tempos associated with each of the at least four distinct regions are different; comparing the desired tempos to a plurality of tempo tags, wherein each tempo tag represents a tempo value associated with a particular song; and selecting at least one song associated with a tempo tag that is within a predetermined range of the desired tempo for each of the at least four distinct regions. - View Dependent Claims (10)
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11. A media player for selecting a song based on an exercise regime, the media player comprising:
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a file system operable to store a plurality of songs having tempo tags associated with each of the songs, wherein each tempo tag represents an exact tempo value of a song from the plurality of songs, and an exercise regime that comprises four or more tempos; and a processor coupled to the file system and operable to; determine a desired tempo based on the exercise regime; compare the desired tempo to at least one of the stored tempo tags; and select a song from the plurality of songs, wherein the selected song is associated with a tempo tag that is similar to the desired tempo. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for selecting a song based on a user'"'"'s current pace, the method comprising:
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determining a desired tempo based on a user'"'"'s current pace; comparing the desired tempo to a plurality of tempo tags, wherein each tempo tag represents an exact tempo value associated with a particular song; and selecting a song associated with a tempo tag that is similar to the desired tempo. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A media player for selecting a song based on a user'"'"'s current pace, the media player comprising:
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a file system operable to store a plurality of songs and a plurality of tempo tags, each associated with one of the plurality of songs, wherein each tempo tag represents an exact tempo value of an associated song; a sensor operable to measure a user'"'"'s current pace; and a processor coupled to the file system and the sensor and operable to; determine a desired tempo from the user'"'"'s current pace; compare the desired tempo to at least one of the stored plurality of tempo tags; and select a song from the plurality of songs, wherein the selected song is associated with a tempo tag that is similar to the desired tempo. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28)
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