SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REWARDING PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
First Claim
1. A method for incentivizing physical activity, comprising:
- in a computing system that includes one or more processors;
tracking a person'"'"'s physical activity over a period of time;
comparing the person'"'"'s physical activity to a threshold for the period of time;
identifying a reward corresponding to the threshold; and
determining that the person'"'"'s physical activity is less than the threshold and, in response, authorizing a proportional amount of the reward, the proportional amount being scaled based on the person'"'"'s physical activity relative to the threshold.
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Abstract
A system incentivizes people to engage in physical activity. A person'"'"'s physical activity may be monitored over a period of time. Such monitoring may occur by using a sensing device carried or worn by the user. In the system, one or more thresholds for physical activity are established. Information tracked using the sensing device can be compared to the thresholds. A percentage of physical activity relative to the threshold can be translated to a reward established for the physical activity, and the percentage may be used to determine a reward value for an electronic device relative to a full available value. Rewards may include times or amounts. Time values may indicate durations during which particular activities or devices may be used. Amount values may indicate an amount of a battery charge, a number of communications, a currency value, or other values relative to use of an electronic device.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for incentivizing physical activity, comprising:
in a computing system that includes one or more processors; tracking a person'"'"'s physical activity over a period of time; comparing the person'"'"'s physical activity to a threshold for the period of time; identifying a reward corresponding to the threshold; and determining that the person'"'"'s physical activity is less than the threshold and, in response, authorizing a proportional amount of the reward, the proportional amount being scaled based on the person'"'"'s physical activity relative to the threshold. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. Computer-readable media for use with an electronic device used in encouraging users of the electronic device to engage in physical activity and exercise, comprising:
one or more storage media including thereon computer-executable instructions that, when executed by one or more processor components, causes the electronic device to; receive a request from a user to use the electronic device; access information about a reward available based on physical activity of the user, the reward including a restricted use of the electronic device; display on a display device a portion of the reward available for redemption using the electronic device; and monitor use of the electronic relative to the reward restricting use of the electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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