PHYSICAL ACTIVITY TRACKING AND REWARDS ALLOCATION SYSTEM

• US 20110191158A1
• Filed: 08/19/2009
• Published: 08/04/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 08/20/2008
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Heartmiles, LLC
• Original Assignee: Heartmiles, LLC
• Inventors: Kateraas, Espen D., Medelius, Pedro J.
• Application Number:
  US13/055,591
• Publication Number:
  US 20110191158A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/14.27
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/02 Marketing; Price estimation or determination; Fundraising
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0226 Incentive systems for frequent usage, e.g. frequent flyer miles programs or point systems
• 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

A physical activity tracking system includes one or more data collection portals configured to acquire data from a data collection unit, wherein the data is indicative of the physical activity level of an individual. The system also includes a processor configured to analyze the data and allocate a currency to an account associated with the individual if the data indicates the physical activity level exceeds a predetermined threshold.

Claims

1. A physical activity tracking system, comprising:

one or more data collection portals configured to acquire data from a data collection unit, wherein the data is indicative of the physical activity level of an individual; and

a processor configured to analyze the data and allocate a currency to an account associated with the individual if the data indicates the physical activity level exceeds a predetermined threshold.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the data collection portals acquire the data via wireless transmission.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein the data includes at least one of heart rate data, blood oxygen saturation level data, physical movement, or body temperature data associated with the individual.

4. The system of claim 1, wherein the data includes an amount of time the individual has participated in a physical activity at a level exceeding the predetermined threshold.

5. The system of claim 1, wherein the predetermined threshold is determined for an individual based on one or more of the individual'"'"'s baseline heart rate, baseline body temperature, or baseline blood oxygen level.

6. The system of claim 1, further including a database, the processor being further configured to provide access to user accounts maintained on the database.

7. The system of claim 6, wherein access to the user accounts is provided over the Internet via a Web-based browser.

8. The system of claim 1, further including an identification component configured to identify an authorized user of the system.

9. The system of claim 1, wherein the processor is further configured to assign a physical fitness qualifier to the individual based on the data.

10. The system of claim 9, wherein the physical fitness qualifier includes a physical activity status level.

11. The system of claim 9, wherein the physical fitness qualifier is maintained as part of a physical fitness profile unique to the individual.

12. The system of claim 1, wherein the currency is redeemable by the user in exchange for products or services or discounts on products or services.

13. A physical fitness evaluation system, comprising:

one or more data collection portals configured to acquire data from a data collection unit, wherein the data is indicative of the physical activity level of one or more individuals; and

a processor configured to maintain a physical fitness profile indicative of physical fitness levels for each of the one or more individuals.

14. The system of claim 13, wherein the processor is further configured to provide at least one entity with access to the physical fitness profiles of the one or more individuals.

15. The system of claim 13, wherein the processor is configured to evaluate and report on the average physical fitness level of the one or more individuals.