Interactive Athletic Training Log

• US 20090233771A1
• Filed: 02/27/2009
• Published: 09/17/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 02/27/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Nike, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Nike, Inc.
• Inventors: Quatrochi, Danielle M., Nims, Jason
• Granted Patent: US 8,257,228 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 482/9
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2503/10 Athletes
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2562/0219 Inertial sensors, e.g. accelerometers, gyroscopes, tilt switches
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0022 Monitoring a patient using a global network, e.g. telephone networks, internet
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/1118 Determining activity level
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6807 Footwear
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/7465 Arrangements for interactive communication between patient and care services, e.g. by using a telephone network telemetry of measured physiological signal A61B5/0002
• 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 2071/0625 Emitting sound, noise or music
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 22/0056 the pivoting movement being in a vertical plane, e.g. steppers with a horizontal axis platforms for rocking motion about a horizontal axis A63B22/16
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 22/0076 Rowing machines for conditioning the cardio-vascular system seats moving during exercise A63B22/0087; training appliances for rowing or sculling on boats A63B69/06
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 22/02 with movable endless bands , e.g. treadmills other training appliances for running on the spot A63B69/0028
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 22/0605 performing a circular movement, e.g. ergometers
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 22/0664 performing an elliptic movement
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/12 Absolute positions, e.g. by using GPS
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/30 Speed
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/34 Angular speed
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/40 Acceleration
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/803 Motion sensors
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/836 Sensors arranged on the body of the user
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/15 : with identification means that can be read by electronic means
• 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 2230/00 : Measuring physiological parameters of the user
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2230/04 : heartbeat characteristics, e.g. ECG, blood pressure modulations
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2230/207 : P-O2, i.e. partial O2 value
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2230/75 : calorie expenditure
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 24/0075 : Means for generating exercise programs or schemes, e.g. computerized virtual trainer, e.g. using expert databases
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 24/0084 : Exercising apparatus with means for competitions, e.g. virtual races
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/0028 : for running, jogging or speed-walking movable endless bands A63B22/02
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 71/0622 : Visual, audio or audio-visual systems for entertaining, instructing or motivating the user
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 71/0697 : Reservation devices
• 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

Abstract

Systems and techniques for the collection and display of athletic information. Athletic data relating to a single person or group of people is collected at a central location, and subsequently displayed at a desired remote location so that the person or people can review and critique their performance. In addition, athletic data for multiple persons can be collected at a central location, and subsequently displayed to a user at a desired remote location, so that the user can compare his or her athletic activities to others.

Claims

1. A system comprising:

an input module configured to receive user specifications defining a training goal; and

a training module configured to generate a training program comprising a plurality of tasks for reaching the user-specified training goal.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the training program comprising the plurality of tasks includes a schedule for completing the plurality of tasks.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein the user specifications define running as the training goal and wherein the training program includes a first task for walking at a first specified pace.

4. The system of claim 1, wherein the training program includes a second task for walking at a second specified pace.

5. The system of claim 1, wherein the user-specified goal includes a distance to travel and wherein the plurality of tasks includes a series of progressively longer distance objectives.

6. The system of claim 5, wherein the user-specified goal further includes a desired goal completion date and wherein the training program includes a schedule for the plurality of tasks, wherein the schedule is configured to aid the user in reaching the user-specified goal by the desired goal completion date.

7. The system of claim 1, wherein the user-specified goal includes an athletic event at a particular location.

8. The system of claim 7, wherein the training module is configured to generate the training program based on the particular location.

9. The system of claim 8, wherein the training module is configured to generate the training program based on a layout of the particular location.

10. The system of claim 1, wherein the training module is configured to generate the training program based on one or more user attributes.

11. The system of claim 10, wherein the training module is configured to generate the training program based on gender.

12. The system of claim 10, wherein the training module is configured to generate the training program based on age.

13. The system of claim 10, wherein the training module is configured to generate the training program based on height.

14. The system of claim 1, wherein the input module is further configured to receive parameters identifying a desired training program.

15. The system of claim 14, wherein the parameters identifies an athlete other than the user.

16. The system of claim 1, wherein the input module is further configured to receive athletic performance data for the user.

17. The system of claim 16, wherein the athletic performance data is received from a wearable sensor.

18. The system of claim 17, wherein the wearable sensor includes a shoe-based sensor.

19. The system of claim 16, wherein the athletic performance data is received from a remote device via a network.

20. The system of claim 16, wherein the athletic performance data is received from a device via a short range communication connection.

21. The system of claim 20, wherein the short range communication connection includes Bluetooth.

22. The system of claim 20, wherein the athletic performance data is received from a device physically connected to the system.

23. The system of claim 1, wherein the input module is further configured to receive edits to at least one of the training goal and the training program.

24. The system of claim 23, wherein the training module is further configured to revise the training program based on the received edits.

25. The system of claim 24, wherein the received edits include a modification of a first task and wherein the training module is configured to revise a second task based on the modification to the first task.

26. The system of claim 25, wherein the modification of the first task includes decreasing a number of miles to be run on a first day and wherein revising the second task includes increasing a number of miles to be run on a second day.

27. The system of claim 23, wherein the training module is further configured to:

determine whether the received edits are recommended; and

in response to determining that the received edits are not recommended, provide a message to the user indicating that the received edits are not recommended.

28. The system of claim 23, wherein the edits are received through user interactions with one or more display elements of a user interface.

29. The system of claim 21, further comprising a communication module configured to transmit the generated training program to another user.

30. An athletic information system, comprising:

an athletic information sensor module to collect athletic information associated with a user;

a storage module coupled to the athletic information sensor module to store the athletic information;

a display module coupled to the storage module to display the athletic information; and

a training module coupled to the storage module to compare the athletic information to predetermined athletic information.

31. The athletic information system of claim 30 wherein the training module contains a training program to recommended to the user.

32. The athletic information system of claim 31, wherein the training module is configured to provide a preview of the training program to the user prior to activating the training program.

33. The athletic information system of claim 31, wherein the training program generated is based on an athletic level of the user.

34. The athletic information system of claim 30, wherein the display module is configured to display a comparison between data corresponding to athletic activity performed and data corresponding to recommended athletic activity.

35. The athletic information system of claim 30, wherein the display module is further configured to display a recommended athletic activity schedule for a particular day upon detecting a user interaction with a user interface element corresponding to the particular day.

36. The athletic information system of claim 35, wherein the user interaction includes hovering over the user interface element with a control element.

37. The athletic information system of claim 30, wherein the training module is further configured to generate a training program based on a user specified goal.

38. The athletic information system of claim 37, wherein the display module is configured to display an amount of athletic activity performed in a time frame in a first color and a recommended amount of activity for the time frame in a second color.

39. The athletic information system of claim 38, wherein the display module is further configured to display the amount of athletic activity performed overlaying the recommended amount of activity.

40. The athletic information system of claim 30, wherein the display module is configured to display a plurality of objectives for reaching a specified athletic goal.

41. The athletic information system of claim 40, wherein the display module is further configured to display additional information about an objective of the plurality of objectives upon user interaction with the objective.

42. A method comprising:

receiving, at a device, user specifications defining an athletic training goal; and

generating, by the device, a training program comprising a plurality of tasks for reaching the user-specified training goal.

43. The method of claim 42, wherein the training program comprising the plurality of tasks includes a schedule for completing the plurality of tasks.

44. The method of claim 42, wherein the user specifications define running as the training goal and wherein the training program includes a first task for walking at a first specified pace.

45. The method of claim 42, wherein the training program includes a second task for walking at a second specified pace.

46. The method of claim 42, wherein the user-specified goal includes a distance to travel and wherein the plurality of tasks includes a series of progressively longer distance objectives.

47. The method of claim 46, wherein the user-specified goal further includes a desired goal completion date and wherein the training program includes a schedule for the plurality of tasks, wherein the schedule is configured to aid the user in reaching the user-specified goal by the desired goal completion date.

48. The method of claim 42, wherein the user-specified goal includes an athletic event at a particular location.

49. The method of claim 48, wherein generating the training program is performed based on the particular location.

50. The method of claim 49, wherein generating the training program is performed based on a layout of the particular location.

51. The method of claim 42, wherein generating the training program is performed based on one or more user attributes.

52. The method of claim 51, wherein the one or more user attributes includes gender.

53. The method of claim 51, wherein the one or more user attributes includes age.

54. The method of claim 51, wherein the one or more user attributes includes height.

55. The method of claim 42, wherein the input module is further configured to receive parameters identifying a desired training program.

56. The method of claim 55, wherein the parameters identify an athlete other than the user and wherein the desired training program is associated with the athlete other than the user.

57. The method of claim 42, further comprising receiving athletic performance data for the user.

58. The method of claim 57, wherein the athletic performance data is received from a wearable sensor.

59. The method of claim 58, wherein the wearable sensor includes a shoe-based sensor.

60. The method of claim 57, wherein the athletic performance data is received from a remote device via a network.

61. The method of claim 57, wherein the athletic performance data is received from a device via a short range communication connection.

62. The method of claim 61, wherein the short range communication connection includes Bluetooth.

63. The method of claim 61, wherein the athletic performance data is received from a physically connected device.

64. The method of claim 42, further comprising receiving edits to at least one of the training goal and the training program.

65. The method of claim 64, further comprising revising the training program based on the received edits.

66. The method of claim 65, wherein the received edits include a modification of a first task and wherein the method further comprises revising a second task based on the modification to the first task.

67. The method of claim 66, wherein the modification of the first task includes decreasing a number of miles to be run on a first day and wherein revising the second task includes increasing a number of miles to be run on a second day.

68. The method of claim 64, further comprising:

determining whether the received edits are recommended; and

in response to determining that the received edits are not recommended, providing a message to the user indicating that the received edits are not recommended.

69. The method of claim 64, wherein receiving the edits includes detecting user interactions with one or more display elements of a user interface.

70. The method of claim 62, further comprising transmitting the generated training program to another user.

71. A system comprising:

a team creation module configured to create a team of a plurality of athletes; and

a goal module configured to;

determine a team training program for reaching a team goal; and

track progress of the team in reaching the team goal by tracking athletic activity performed by each of the plurality of athletes.

72. The system of claim 71, wherein the goal module is further configured to store a plurality of goals set for the team.

73. The system of claim 71, further comprising a display module configured to generate a user interface displaying a list of the plurality of goals set for the team.

74. The system of claim 73, wherein the plurality of goals includes a team challenge issued by at least one of another athlete and another team.

75. The system of claim 73, wherein the plurality of goals includes a race and wherein the display module is further configured to display a route for the race.

76. The system of claim 71, further comprising a privacy module configured to prevent non-team members from viewing team information.

77. The system of claim 76, wherein the team information includes the team goal.

78. The system of claim 76, wherein the team information includes identification information for the athletes on the team.

79. The system of claim 71, wherein the team goal is defined based on user input from a coach of the team.

80. The system of claim 71, wherein the training program is defined based on user input from a coach of the team.

81. The system of claim 71, wherein the user input from the coach includes a reward for completing the team goal.

82. The system of claim 80, wherein the training program includes a team member specific training program.

83. The system of claim 71, further comprising a display module configured to display information received from a coach of the team.

84. The system of claim 82, wherein the information includes comments from the coach.

85. The system of claim 84, wherein the comments are team member specific.

86. The system of claim 71, further comprising a sorting module configured to sort the plurality of athletes according to a parameter.

87. The system of claim 86, wherein the parameter includes a physical attribute.

88. The system of claim 87, wherein the parameter includes height.

89. The system of claim 87, wherein the parameter includes weight.

90. The system of claim 86, wherein the parameter includes age.

91. The system of claim 71, further comprising a search module configured to identify one or more teams based on one or more search parameters.

92. The system of claim 91, wherein the one or more search parameters include popularity.

93. The system of claim 91, wherein the one or more search parameters include a team name.

94. A method comprising:

creating, by a device, a team including a plurality of athletes;

determining, by the device, a team training program for reaching a team goal; and

tracking progress of the team in reaching the team goal by tracking athletic activity performed by each of the plurality of athletes.

95. The method of claim 94, further comprising storing a plurality of goals set for the team.

96. The method of claim 94, further comprising generating a user interface displaying a list of the plurality of goals set for the team.

97. The method of claim 96, wherein the plurality of goals includes a team challenge issued by at least one of another athlete and another team.

98. The method of claim 96, wherein the plurality of goals includes a race and wherein the method further comprises displaying a route for the race.

99. The method of claim 94, further comprising setting team information to private, wherein setting the team information to private prevents non-team members from viewing the team information.

100. The method of claim 99, wherein the team information includes the team goal.

101. The method of claim 99, wherein the team information includes identification information for the athletes on the team.

102. The method of claim 94, further comprising:

receiving user input from a coach of the team; and

determining the team goal based on the user input.

103. The method of claim 94, wherein determining the training program is performed based on user input from a coach of the team.

104. The method of claim 103, wherein the user input from the coach includes a reward for completing the team goal.

105. The method of claim 103, wherein the training program includes a team member specific training program.

106. The method of claim 94, further comprising displaying information received from a coach of the team.

107. The method of claim 106, wherein the information includes comments from the coach.

108. The method of claim 107, wherein the comments are team member specific.

109. The method of claim 94, further comprising sorting the plurality of athletes according to a parameter.

110. The method of claim 109, wherein the parameter includes a physical attribute.

111. The method of claim 110, wherein the parameter includes height.

112. The method of claim 110, wherein the parameter includes weight.

113. The method of claim 109, wherein the parameter includes age.

114. The method of claim 94, further comprising:

receiving a search request including one or more search parameters; and

identifying one or more teams based on the one or more search parameters.