Method And System For Tracking Physical Metrics In A Social Commerce System

• US 20090150178A1
• Filed: 12/05/2008
• Published: 06/11/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 12/05/2007
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Plus 3 Network, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Plus 3 Network, Inc.
• Inventors: Fabris, Joseph Whitney, Sutton, Rick Douglas
• Application Number:
  US12/329,320
• Publication Number:
  US 20090150178A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/2
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2562/0219 Inertial sensors, e.g. accelerometers, gyroscopes, tilt switches
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/024 Detecting, measuring or recording pulse rate or heart rate A61B5/0205, A61B5/021 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/1112 Global tracking of patients, e.g. by using GPS
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/222 combined with detection or measurement of physiological parameters, e.g. heart rate
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/12 Absolute positions, e.g. by using GPS
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/17 Counting, e.g. counting periodical movements, revolutions or cycles, or including further data processing to determine distances or speed
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/20 Distances or displacements
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/30 Speed
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/40 Acceleration
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/73 Altitude
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/50 Wireless data transmission, e.g. by radio transmitters or telemetry
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2230/06 heartbeat rate only
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 24/0059 Exercising apparatus with reward systems
• 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: G01C 22/006 Pedometers
• CPC Class Codes: G01S 19/19 Sporting applications
• CPC Class Codes: G01S 5/0273 using multipath or indirect path propagation signals in position determination
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/06 Resources, workflows, human or project management; Enterprise or organisation planning; Enterprise or organisation modelling
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/1093 Calendar-based scheduling for persons or groups
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0226 Incentive systems for frequent usage, e.g. frequent flyer miles programs or point systems
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0227 : Frequent usage incentive value reconciliation between diverse systems
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0279 : Fundraising management
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 50/01 : Social networking
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 1/22 : in connection with sports or games
• CPC Class Codes: G09B 19/0038 : Sports
• CPC Class Codes: G09B 29/007 : using computer methods
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 10/60 : for patient-specific data, e.g. for electronic patient records
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/30 : relating to physical therapies or activities, e.g. physiotherapy, acupressure or exercising
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/67 : for remote operation
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/02 : based on web technology, e.g. hypertext transfer protocol [HTTP]
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/04 : specially adapted for terminals or networks with limited capabilities; specially adapted for terminal portability
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/535 : Tracking the activity of the user network monitoring arrangements H04L43/00; recording of computer activity G06F11/34
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/565 : Conversion or adaptation of application format or content adding application control or application functional data H04L67/561
• CPC Class Codes: Y02A 90/10 : Information and communication technologies [ICT] supporting adaptation to climate change, e.g. for weather forecasting or climate simulation

Abstract

A method and system for tracking physical metrics in a social commerce system is disclosed. According to one embodiment, the physical metric tracking system comprises a data registering unit that receives activity data by a user, a data processing unit that validates the activity data using a plurality of data validating algorithms and converts the validated data into a convertible value, and a storage that stores the activity data and the convertible value. The convertible value is traded with goods and services, or any other benefits in the social commerce system.

Claims

1. A system comprising:

a data registering unit that receives activity data from a user;

a data processing unit that validates the activity data using a plurality of data validating algorithms and converts the activity data into a convertible value; and

a storage that stores the activity data and the convertible value.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the activity data is manually entered by the user.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein the activity data includes start time, finish time, distance traveled, average speed, max speed, accumulated elevation gain and loss.

4. The system of claim 1, wherein the activity data is generated by a user'"'"'s device.

5. The system of claim 4, wherein the user'"'"'s device tracks the user'"'"'s activity and physical metrics.

6. The system of claim 5, wherein the user'"'"'s device is a GPS, an accelerometer, a pedometer, or a heart rate monitor.

7. The system of claim 4, wherein the user device wirelessly transfers the activity data to the data registering unit.

8. The system of claim 1, wherein the user'"'"'s activity includes running, rowing, bicycling, soccer, weight lifting, skating, skiing, kayaking, paddling, climbing, dancing, walking, yoga, boxing, martial arts, general indoor exercises, and wheelchair activities.

9. The system of claim 1, wherein the convertible value is assigned using a normalization table, the normalization table converting the activity data based on the type, duration, effort level of the user'"'"'s activity, and trust level of the user'"'"'s activity data.

10. The system of claim 1, wherein the data registering unit comprises a data entry tool to enter the activity data.

11. The system of claim 10, where the data entry tool is a Web user interface, a browser from phone, text messages or emails.

12. The system of claim 1, wherein the activity data is displayed on a traceable map.

13. The system of claim 1 further comprising a market wherein the user trades the convertible value for goods and services that a partner offers.

14. The system of claim 1, wherein the convertible value is assigned in other forms including 401K matching, vacation days, reduced healthcare cost for the user.

15. A method for tracking physical metrics of a user comprising:

receiving activity data generated from the user'"'"'s activity;

validating the activity data using a plurality of data validating algorithms;

converting the activity data to a convertible value; and

storing the activity data and the convertible value in a database.

16. The method of claim 15, wherein the activity data is manually entered by the user.

17. The method of claim 15, wherein the activity data includes start time, finish time, distance traveled, average speed, max speed, accumulated elevation gain and loss.

18. The method of claim 15, wherein the activity data is generated by a user'"'"'s device.

19. The method of claim 18, wherein the user'"'"'s device tracks the user'"'"'s activity and physical metrics.

20. The method of claim 19, wherein the user'"'"'s device is a GPS, an accelerometer, a pedometer, or a heart rate monitor.

21. The method of claim 18, wherein the user device wirelessly transfers the activity data.

22. The method of claim 15, wherein the user'"'"'s activity includes running, rowing, bicycling, soccer, weight lifting, skating, skiing, kayaking, paddling, climbing, dancing, walking, yoga, boxing, martial arts, general indoor exercises, and wheelchair activities.

23. The method of claim 15, wherein the convertible value is assigned using a normalization table, the normalization table converting the activity data based on the type, duration, effort level of the user'"'"'s activity, and trust level of the user'"'"'s activity data.

24. The method of claim 15 further comprising providing a data entry tool to enter the activity data.

25. The method of claim 24, where the data entry tool is a Web user interface, a browser from phone, text messages or emails.

26. The method of claim 15 further comprising displaying the activity data on a traceable map.

27. The method of claim 15 further comprising providing a market wherein the user trades the convertible value for goods and services that a partner offers.

28. The method of claim 15, wherein the convertible value is assigned in other forms including 401K matching, vacation days, reduced healthcare cost for the user.