Methods for Activity Tracking with Activity Tracking Device

• US 20140163430A1
• Filed: 02/14/2014
• Published: 06/12/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 09/26/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Fitbit, Inc. (Alphabet Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Fitbit, Inc. (Alphabet Inc.)
• Inventors: Tropper, Seth A., Batour, Amado, Wickstead, James, Gardner, John
• Application Number:
  US14/181,445
• Publication Number:
  US 20140163430A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 600/595
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2562/02 Details of sensors specially adapted for in-vivo measurements
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/1118 Determining activity level
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/1126 using a particular sensing technique
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/14539 for measuring pH
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/681 Wristwatch-type devices
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6828 Leg
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/7282 Event detection, e.g. detecting unique waveforms indicative of a medical condition A61B5/4094, A61B5/4818, A61B5/349, A61B5/0823 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/742 using visual displays A61B5/339 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 5/36 using visible light sources

Abstract

Movement of an activity tracking device is detected and recorded using a motion detection component. The activity tracking device includes a band defined to secure to a part of a human body. The motion detection component is included in the band. A signal is conveyed when an amount of recorded movement of the activity tracking device has exceeded a predetermined amount of movement. The signal is conveyed by a notification component connected to the motion detection component.

Claims

1. A method, comprising:

detecting and recording movement of an activity tracking device using a motion detection component, the activity tracking device including a band defined to secure to a part of a human body, the motion detection component included in the band;

signaling when an amount of recorded movement of the activity tracking device has exceeded a predetermined amount of movement, the signaling performed by a notification component connected to the motion detection component.

2. A method as recited in claim 1, further comprising:

illuminating a light emitting diode of the notification component when the amount of recorded movement of the activity tracking device exceeds the predetermined amount of movement.

3. A method as recited in claim 2, further comprising:

controlling a color emitted by the light emitting diode, the color indicating the amount of recorded movement of the activity tracking device.

4. A method as recited in claim 1, further comprising:

illuminating a series of light emitting diodes of the notification component in accordance with the amount of recorded movement of the activity tracking device.

5. A method as recited in claim 4, further comprising:

controlling one or more colors emitted by the series of light emitting diodes, the one or more colors indicating the amount of recorded movement of the activity tracking device.

6. A method as recited in claim 1, further comprising:

displaying an alphanumeric message on the notification component.

7. A method as recited in claim 6, wherein the alphanumeric message is associated with the amount of movement recorded by the circuitry.

8. A method as recited in claim 6, wherein the alphanumeric message indicates that the amount of recorded movement of the activity tracking device has reached a predetermined threshold of movement.

9. A method as recited in claim 1, further comprising:

translating the amount of recorded movement of the activity tracking device into an amount of points; and

displaying an alphanumeric message on the notification component to indicate the amount of points.

10. A method as recited in claim 1, wherein the notification component is a liquid crystal display.

11. A method as recited in claim 1, further comprising:

generating an audible signal associated with the amount of recorded movement of the activity tracking device.

12. A method as recited in claim 1, wherein the band includes a housing for receiving and holding the motion detection component and the notification component.

13. A method as recited in claim 12, wherein the housing is a pocket in the band.

14. A method, comprising:

detecting movement of a person by use of a motion detector defined to detect a change in a magnetic field indicative of movement, the motion detector included within a band formed to secure to a part of a human body;

processing signals from the motion detector through an algorithm to determine an orientation and a quantity of movement, the processing performed by circuitry included within the band; and

providing a visual indication on a display of the quantity of movement recorded by the circuitry, the display included within the band.

15. A method as recited in claim 14, wherein detecting movement of the person using the motion detector includes use of an inductor within the motion detector.

16. A method as recited in claim 14, wherein the band includes a housing for receiving and holding the motion detector.

17. A method as recited in claim 16, wherein the housing is a pocket in the band.

18. A method, comprising:

detecting movement of a human body by use of a motion detector secured within a band, the band defined to secure to a wrist of the human body;

recording movement data detected by the motion detector within a memory device included within the band; and

visually displaying an alphanumeric message associated with the movement data recorded in the memory device, the alphanumeric message visually displayed on a display included within the band.

19. A method as recited in claim 18, wherein the band includes a clasp to close the band about the wrist of the human body.

20. A method as recited in claim 18, wherein the motion detector is a type of dampening device motion detector.

21. A method as recited in claim 18, wherein the motion detector includes a magnet.

22. A method as recited in claim 18, wherein the motion detector, the memory device, and the display are integrated within a component secured within the band.

23. A method as recited in claim 22, wherein the component is removable from the band.

24. A method as recited in claim 18, wherein the display is a liquid crystal display screen.

25. A method as recited in claim 18, further comprising:

controlling illumination of a series of light emitting diodes on the band to visually display info illation associated with the movement data recorded in the memory device.

26. A method as recited in claim 25, wherein the series of light emitting diodes is defined separate from the display.

27. A method as recited in claim 25, further comprising:

controlling illumination of the series of light emitting diodes such that individual light emitting diodes of the series of light emitting diodes turn on to emit light in a progression from one end of the series of light emitting diodes toward another end of the series of light emitting diodes, wherein an amount of the progression is based on an amount of movement of the human body as indicated by the movement data recorded in the memory device.

28. A method as recited in claim 18, further comprising:

translating an amount of movement of the human body as indicated by the movement data recorded in the memory device into a points value.

29. A method as recited in claim 28, further comprising:

visually displaying the points value within the alphanumeric message.

30. A method, comprising:

associating an activity tracking device with a user of the activity tracking device, the activity tracking device including a band for affixing the activity tracking device to a wrist of the user, the band including a pocket that is a housing for the activity tracking device;

sensing motion activity of the activity tracking device using a sensor within the activity tracking device, the sensed motion activity associated with motion of the user having the band affixed to the wrist of the user;

storing data representing the sensed motion activity over a period of time within a memory device of the activity racking device;

processing the data stored in the memory device through one or more algorithms to determine an amount of physical activity performed by the user of the activity tracking device;

controlling illumination of a series of light emitting diodes arranged along a single row on the activity tracking device to reveal a code upon the user reaching or exceeding one or more thresholds of physical activity as determined by processing the data stored in the memory device through the one or more algorithms.