Methods and Program Products for Building a Workout

• US 20120244995A1
• Filed: 06/01/2012
• Published: 09/27/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 05/18/2009
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Adidas AG
• Original Assignee: Adidas AG
• Inventors: POWCH, Maya Ann, Black, Stephen John, DIBENEDETTO, Christian
• Granted Patent: US 10,166,436 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 482/9
• 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 5/0024 for multiple sensor units attached to the patient, e.g. using a body or personal area network
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/02055 Simultaneously evaluating both cardiovascular condition and temperature
• 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 5/112 Gait analysis
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2024/0065 Evaluating the fitness, e.g. fitness level or fitness index
• 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 2071/065 Visualisation of specific exercise parameters
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/0694 Visual indication, e.g. Indicia
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2230/06 heartbeat rate only
• 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: A63B 24/0087 Electric or electronic controls for exercising apparatus of groups A63B21/00 - A63B23/00, e.g. controlling load
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 71/0622 Visual, audio or audio-visual systems for entertaining, instructing or motivating the user
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/67 for remote operation
• CPC Class Codes: G16Z 99/00 Subject matter not provided for in other main groups of this subclass

Abstract

Methods and program products for building a workout are disclosed. In an embodiment, a method for generating a workout includes the steps of receiving user input indicating features of a desired workout, generating a workout, wherein the workout comprises a plurality of intervals, and wherein a first interval comprises an interval intensity and an interval duration, and initiating a graphical display that conveys the number of intervals making up the workout and the interval intensity and the interval duration of the first interval.

Claims

1. A method for generating a workout comprising:

receiving user input indicating features of a desired workout;

generating a workout, wherein the workout comprises a plurality of intervals, and wherein a first interval comprises an interval intensity and an interval duration; and

initiating a graphical display that conveys the number of intervals making up the workout and the interval intensity and the interval duration of the first interval.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein receiving the user input indicating features of a desired workout comprises receiving numerical inputs from the user specifying a desired number of intervals, a desired intensity of the first interval, and a desired duration of the first interval.

3. The method of claim 1, further comprising initiating a graphical display of a user manipulatable interval template.

4. The method of claim 3, wherein the user manipulatable interval template is capable of having its color manipulated by a user.

5. The method of claim 3, wherein the user manipulatable interval template is capable of having its dimensions manipulated by a user.

6. The method of claim 3, wherein receiving the user input indicating features of a desired workout comprises receiving feedback from user manipulation of the interval template.

7. The method of claim 6, wherein receiving feedback comprises receiving an indication that the user manipulated the desired intensity of the interval template by selecting a color having a predetermined association with the desired intensity.

8. The method of claim 6, wherein receiving feedback comprises receiving an indication that the user manipulated the desired duration of the interval template by adjusting the length of the interval template.

9. The method of claim 1, wherein the first interval intensity is selected from the group consisting of target heart rate, target speed, and target pace.

10. The method of claim 1, wherein the first interval duration is selected from the group consisting of target time and target distance.

11. The method of claim 1, further comprising scheduling the workout for execution by a user on a particular date.

12. The method of claim 1, further comprising scheduling reoccurring instances of the workout for execution by a user on a plurality of dates.

13. The method of claim 1, wherein the graphical display comprises a bar having a long axis, the bar comprising a plurality of colored segments corresponding to the plurality of intervals.

14. The method of claim 13, wherein the durations of the intervals are conveyed by the length of the segments in a direction parallel to the long axis of the bar.

15. A tangible computer program product comprising a non-transitory computer readable medium having computer program logic recorded thereon for causing at least one processor to:

receive user input indicating features of a desired workout;

generate a workout, wherein the workout comprises a plurality of intervals, and wherein comprise first interval comprises an interval intensity and an interval duration; and

initiate a graphical display that conveys the number of intervals making up the workout as well as the interval intensity and the interval duration of the first interval.

16. The tangible computer program product of claim 15, wherein receiving the user input indicating features of a desired workout comprises receiving numerical inputs from the user specifying a desired number of intervals, a desired intensity of the first interval, and a desired duration of the first interval.

17. The tangible computer program product of claim 15, wherein the computer readable medium further has computer program logic for causing at least one processor to initiate a graphical display of a user manipulatable interval template.

18. The tangible computer program product of claim 17, wherein receiving the user input indicating features of a desired workout comprises receiving feedback from user manipulation of the interval template.

19. The tangible computer program product of claim 18, wherein receiving feedback comprises receiving an indication that the user manipulated the desired intensity of the interval template by selecting a color having a predetermined association with the desired intensity.

20. The tangible computer program product of claim 18, wherein receiving feedback comprises receiving an indication that the user manipulated the desired duration of the interval template by adjusting the length of the interval template.

21. The tangible computer program product of claim 15, wherein the computer readable medium further has computer program logic for causing at least one processor to schedule the workout for execution by a user on a particular date.

22. A system for generating a workout comprising:

a portable fitness monitoring device; and

a server computer system, wherein the server computer system is configured to;

receive user input from the portable fitness monitoring device indicating features of a desired workout;

generate a workout, wherein the workout comprises a plurality of intervals, and wherein a first interval comprises an interval intensity and an interval duration; and

initiate a graphical display on the portable fitness monitoring device that conveys the number of intervals making up the workout as well as the interval intensity and the interval duration of the first interval.

23. The system claim 22, wherein the server computer system is further configured to initiate a graphical display on the portable fitness monitoring device of a user manipulatable interval template.

24. The system claim 22, wherein the server computer system is further configured to schedule the workout for execution by a user on a particular date.