SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ACTIVATING A DEVICE BASED ON A RECORD OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
First Claim
1. An apparatus for encouraging physical activity of a user, the apparatus comprising:
- a wearable device comprising a removable component having one or more motion sensors that monitor physical activity of the user based on a motion of the removable component;
wherein the removable component comprises a visual indicator that indicates an amount of the monitored physical activity; and
wherein the removable component wirelessly communicates information related to the monitored physical activity to at least one secondary device.
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Abstract
In a redeemable coupon there is a housing, a motion detector coupled to the housing, wherein the motion detector detects an amount of motion of the coupon, and an indicator coupled to the motion detector, wherein the indicator is activated by the motion detector upon detecting the amount of motion. Additionally, in a method of providing an incentive for a user to exercise, providing the user with a coupon to be coupled to the user, monitoring the motion of the user with a motion sensor included in the coupon, and activating the coupon when the motion sensor has detected a predetermined amount of motion such that the coupon becomes redeemable by the user.
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22 Claims
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1. An apparatus for encouraging physical activity of a user, the apparatus comprising:
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a wearable device comprising a removable component having one or more motion sensors that monitor physical activity of the user based on a motion of the removable component; wherein the removable component comprises a visual indicator that indicates an amount of the monitored physical activity; and wherein the removable component wirelessly communicates information related to the monitored physical activity to at least one secondary device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of providing one or more rewards based on a recorded level of physical activity of a user, the method comprising:
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receiving at a mobile device, via a wireless network, information from an activity monitoring device relating to an amount of physical activity of the user; and determining, by the mobile device, one or more rewards for the user based on the received information relating to the amount of physical activity. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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17. A computer-implemented method of providing game-related rewards based on a level of physical activity of a user, the method comprising:
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obtaining, via a computer, information related to an amount of physical activity of the user recorded by an activity monitoring device; and determining, by the computer, one or more rewards related to a game executing on the computer for the user based on the information related to the amount of physical activity, wherein the one or more rewards include at least one of points, virtual currency, a prize, a game item, a special playable character, or a special playable level for the game. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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20. A computer-implemented method of managing currency earned based on a level of physical activity of a user, the method comprising:
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obtaining, via a computer, information related to an amount of physical activity of the user recorded by an activity monitoring device associated with the user; awarding an amount of currency to the user, wherein the amount of the currency is determined, by the computer, based on the information related to the amount of physical activity; establishing, by the computer, an account for the user; and crediting the account with the amount of currency. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22)
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