SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PACING REPETITIVE MOTION ACTIVITIES
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Abstract
Disclosed is a system and method that allows users to customize audible and visible signals, such as music or video, to maintain a pre-determined or specified pace or to achieve a new pace in repetitive motion activities such as, but not limited to, running, walking, swimming, cycling, aerobics, and the like. Other applications of the system and method include, but are not limited to, enhancing the results of medical rehabilitation programs, physical therapy, weight loss programs, disc jockey services, and industries or manufacturing settings where repetitive motion is common and where audible cues designed to help users maintain a consistent pace are useful.
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90 Claims
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1-67. -67. (canceled)
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68. A pacing system comprising:
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storage means for storing a tempo or a pace value corresponding to at least one activity type and for storing at least one data file having information for producing an audible tempo; output means for playing the at least one data file; connection means for transferring the at least one data file to or from the storage means; and selection means for selecting the at least one data file based on the tempo or pace value or activity type. - View Dependent Claims (69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83)
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84. A method performed on a hand-held computing device, comprising:
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designating a target tempo or target pace; and adjusting the tempo of one or more audio tracks being outputted to match the designated target tempo or target pace.
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85. A pacing system comprising computer code for generating instructions to display a webpage or form on a computing device, the webpage or form used for:
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receiving at least one user-provided target tempo or target pace value that substantially corresponds to a repetitive motion activity, providing access to one or more song files each having information for producing a sensible tempo substantially the same as or corresponding to the target tempo or pace value; storing a customized training program having information for achieving the target tempo or pace value; and selecting an activity location or activity type.
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86. A method for transferring data between a storage and playback device and a server containing at least one audio file having information for producing a tempo that is sensible to at least one user as the at least one user performs a repetitive motion activity, the storage and playback device being capable of storing and playing the information in the audio file, the method comprising:
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at the server, receiving a request for at least one audio file for downloading to the storage and payback device; at the server, identifying a metadata tempo tag for each designated audio file, each tempo tag indicating the tempo of the audio file; at the server, causing to be delivered to, or providing to, the storage and playback device the audio file. - View Dependent Claims (87, 88)
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89. A repetitive motion pacing system comprising:
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at least one server for receiving a plurality of user-provided parameters and transmitting at least one data file; a user profile database for storing the plurality of user-provided parameters, wherein at least one of the user-provided parameters is a target tempo or target pace value that is substantially the same as an actual tempo or actual pace of a repetitive motion activity to be performed by at least one user; a storage device containing the at least one data file, wherein the data file comprises information for producing a tempo that is sensible to the at least one user; and a communications network for transmitting the at least one data file to the at least one user. - View Dependent Claims (90)
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