Multi-Sensor Monitoring of Athletic Performance
First Claim
1. An athletic performance monitoring system, comprising:
- a global positioning monitor that receives satellite signals;
a physical performance monitor that monitors acceleration;
a processor programmed with computer-executable instructions to cause the athletic performance monitoring system to perform the steps comprising;
(a) determining when satellite signal data is available;
(b) when satellite signal data is available, determining speed and distance of an athlete with data contained in the satellite signals received at the global positioning monitor; and
(c) when satellite signal data is not available, determining speed and distance of the athlete with the acceleration monitored by the physical performance monitor.
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Abstract
Athletic performance monitoring systems and methods, many of which utilize, in some manner, global positioning satellite (“GPS”) data, provide data and information to athletes and/or to equipment used by athletes during an athletic event. Such systems and methods may provide route information to athletes and/or their trainers, e.g., for pre-event planning, goal setting, and calibration purposes. Such systems and methods optionally may provide real time information to the athlete while the event takes place, e.g., to assist in reaching the pre-set goals. Additionally, data and information collected by such systems and methods may assist in post-event analysis for athletes and their trainers, e.g., to evaluate past performances and to assist in improving future performances.
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20 Claims
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1. An athletic performance monitoring system, comprising:
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a global positioning monitor that receives satellite signals; a physical performance monitor that monitors acceleration; a processor programmed with computer-executable instructions to cause the athletic performance monitoring system to perform the steps comprising; (a) determining when satellite signal data is available; (b) when satellite signal data is available, determining speed and distance of an athlete with data contained in the satellite signals received at the global positioning monitor; and (c) when satellite signal data is not available, determining speed and distance of the athlete with the acceleration monitored by the physical performance monitor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A computer-readable medium containing computer-executable instructions for causing an athletic performance monitoring system to perform the steps comprising:
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(a) receiving satellite signals; (b) receiving acceleration data; (c) determining when satellite signal data is available; (d) when satellite signal data is available, determining speed and distance of an athlete with the satellite signal data; and (e) when satellite signal data is not available, determining speed and distance of the athlete with the acceleration data. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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18. A method of determining athletic performance comprising:
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(a) receiving satellite signals at a global positioning monitor; (b) determining acceleration at a physical performance monitor; (c) determining when satellite signal data is available; (d) when satellite signal data is available, at a processor determining speed and distance of an athlete with data contained in the satellite signals received at the global positioning monitor; and (e) when satellite signal data is not available, at the processor determining speed and distance of the athlete with the acceleration determined by the physical performance monitor. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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