Real-Time Comparison of Athletic Information

• US 20140228989A1
• Filed: 04/21/2014
• Published: 08/14/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 02/16/2007
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Nike, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Nike, Inc.
• Inventors: Tagliabue, Roberto
• Granted Patent: US 9,403,058 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 700/91
• CPC Class Codes: A43B 3/34 with electrical or electronic arrangements
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2503/10 Athletes
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2562/0219 Inertial sensors, e.g. accelerometers, gyroscopes, tilt switches
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/02438 with portable devices, e.g. worn by the patient
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• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/1124 Determining motor skills
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/222 combined with detection or measurement of physiological parameters, e.g. heart rate
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/486 Bio-feedback A61B5/375 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6807 Footwear
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/7405 using sound
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2024/0009 Computerised real time comparison with previous movements or motion sequences of the user
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2024/0012 Comparing movements or motion sequences with a registered reference
• 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 2071/0625 Emitting sound, noise or music
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/0627 when used improperly, e.g. by giving a warning
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• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/0663 worn on the wrist, e.g. wrist bands
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 22/02 with movable endless bands , e.g. treadmills other training appliances for running on the spot A63B69/0028
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 22/0605 performing a circular movement, e.g. ergometers
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 22/0664 performing an elliptic movement
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/12 : Absolute positions, e.g. by using GPS
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/40 : Acceleration
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/62 : Time or time measurement used for time reference, time stamp, master time or clock signal
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/20 : with means for remote communication, e.g. internet or the like
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/50 : Wireless data transmission, e.g. by radio transmitters or telemetry
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2230/06 : heartbeat rate only
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 24/0003 : Analysing the course of a movement or motion sequences during an exercise or trainings sequence, e.g. swing for golf or tennis
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 24/0006 : Computerised comparison for qualitative assessment of motion sequences or the course of a movement
• 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 69/0028 : for running, jogging or speed-walking movable endless bands A63B22/02
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/06 : for rowing or sculling
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 71/0622 : Visual, audio or audio-visual systems for entertaining, instructing or motivating the user
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 71/0686 : Timers, rhythm indicators or pacing apparatus using electric or electronic means
• CPC Class Codes: G01S 19/19 : Sporting applications
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/163 : Wearable computers, e.g. on a belt
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1632 : External expansion units, e.g. docking stations
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1684 : Constructional details or arrangements related to integrated I/O peripherals not covered by groups G06F1/1635 - G06F1/1675
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/002 : Specific input/output arrangements not covered by G06F3/01 - G06F3/16 other optical apparatus G02B27/00
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/165 : Management of the audio stream, e.g. setting of volume, audio stream path
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/724094 : Interfacing with a device worn on the user's body to provide access to telephonic functionalities, e.g. accepting a call, reading or composing a message
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2250/10 : including a GPS signal receiver
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2250/12 : including a sensor for measuring a physical value, e.g. temperature or motion

Abstract

An apparatus compares athletic information relating to a user performing an athletic activity. The apparatus has a module (503, 505, 509) that generates a first set of athletic data corresponding to athletic information corresponding to the athletic activity performed by the user. The module has a memory (511) storing a second set of athletic data. The module compares the first set of athletic data to the second set of athletic data and communicates content to the user based on the comparison of the first set of athletic data to the second set of athletic data. The apparatus also has a module (803, 805) that determines the expected time of athletic activity and selects a set of feedback data having a duration proximate the expected time of athletic activity, wherein the module communicates the selected set of feedback data to the user.

Claims

1. A method of comparing athletic information relating to a user performing an athletic activity, the method comprising:

receiving, by an athletic activity feedback device, athletic performance information during performance of athletic activity by the user in a first athletic activity session;

generating, by the athletic activity feedback device during the first athletic activity session, a first set of athletic data from the athletic information received;

retrieving a second set of athletic data corresponding to the first set of athletic data from baseline athletic activity data, wherein the baseline athletic activity data comprises a plurality of sets of athletic data previously generated for athletic activity performed by the user at different times during a second athletic activity session different from the first athletic activity session;

comparing the generated first set of athletic data with the retrieved second set of athletic data;

determining, by the feedback device and based on the comparing, whether at least one metric of the first set of athletic data is within a predefined proximity range relative to a corresponding value of a corresponding metric of the second set of athletic data;

selecting, from a feedback data group including a plurality of sets of feedback data, a first feedback data set to audibly communicate to the user in response to determining that the at least one metric of the first set of athletic data is within the predefined proximity range relative to the corresponding value of the corresponding metric of the second set of athletic data, wherein the predefined proximity range is greater than zero; and

selecting, from the feedback data group, a second feedback data set to audibly communicate to the user in response to determining that the at least one metric of the first set of athletic data is not within the predefined proximity range of the corresponding value of the corresponding metric of the second set of athletic data, the second feedback data set being configured to influence the user'"'"'s performance of the athletic activity relative to the first feedback data set.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the first feedback data set is a default data set.

3. The method of claim 2, wherein the default data set includes a music playlist selected by the user.

4. The method of claim 3, wherein the music playlist includes music having a rhythm expected by the user.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the second feedback data set includes musical content having a faster rhythm than the first feedback data set.

6. The method of claim 1, further including:

determining a first percentage which the at least one metric of the first set of athletic data deviated from a corresponding value of a corresponding metric of the second set of athletic data; and

based on the determined first percentage, selecting, by a feedback determination module, the second feedback data set having a rhythm that is the first percentage different from the first feedback data set.

7. The method of claim 6, further including:

responsive to determining that the at least one metric of the first set of athletic data is below the corresponding value of the corresponding metric of the second set of athletic data, selecting the second feedback data having a faster rhythm than the first feedback data set; and

responsive to determining that the at least one metric of the first set of athletic data is above the corresponding value of the corresponding metric of the second set of athletic data, selecting the second feedback data having a slower rhythm than the first feedback data set.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein the second feedback data set includes musical content having a slower rhythm than the first feedback data set.

9. The method of claim 1, wherein the second athletic activity session is selected by the user for comparison with the first athletic activity session.

10. The method of claim 1, further including:

selecting one of;

an audible message to the user that the first set of athletic data is outside of the predefined proximity range of the baseline data, and an audible message to the user that the first set of athletic data is within the predefined proximity range of the baseline data.

11. An apparatus for comparing athletic information relating to a user performing an athletic activity, the apparatus comprising:

at least one processor; and

memory operatively coupled to the at least one processor and storing computer readable instructions that, when executed, cause the apparatus to;

receive athletic performance information during performance of athletic activity by the user in a first athletic activity session;

generate, during the first athletic activity session, a first set of athletic data from the athletic information received;

retrieve a second set of athletic data corresponding to the first set of athletic data from baseline athletic activity data, wherein the baseline athletic activity data comprises a plurality of sets of athletic data previously generated for athletic activity performed by the user at different times during a second athletic activity session different from the first athletic activity session;

compare the generated first set of athletic data with the retrieved second set of athletic data;

determine, based on the comparing, whether at least one metric of the first set of athletic data is within a predefined proximity range relative to a corresponding value of a corresponding metric of the second set of athletic data;

select, from a feedback data group including a plurality of sets of feedback data, a first feedback data set to audibly communicate to the user in response to determining that the at least one metric of the first set of athletic data is within the predefined proximity range relative to the corresponding value of the corresponding metric of the second set of athletic data, wherein the predefined proximity range is greater than zero; and

select, from the feedback data group, a second feedback data set to audibly communicate to the user in response to determining that the at least one metric of the first set of athletic data is not within the predefined proximity range of the corresponding value of the corresponding metric of the second set of athletic data, the second feedback data set being configured to influence the user'"'"'s performance of the athletic activity relative to the first feedback data set.

12. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein the first feedback data set is a default data set.

13. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein the default data set includes a music playlist selected by the user.

14. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the music playlist includes music having a rhythm expected by the user.

15. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein the second feedback data set includes musical content having a faster rhythm than the first feedback data set.

16. The apparatus of claim 11, further including instructions that, when executed, cause the apparatus to:

determine a first percentage which the at least one metric of the first set of athletic data deviated from a corresponding value of a corresponding metric of the second set of athletic data; and

based on the determined first percentage, select the second feedback data set having a rhythm that is the first percentage different from the first feedback data set.

17. The apparatus of claim 16, further including instructions that, when executed, cause the apparatus to:

responsive to determining that the at least one metric of the first set of athletic data is below the corresponding value of the corresponding metric of the second set of athletic data, select the second feedback data having a faster rhythm than the first feedback data set; and

responsive to determining that the at least one metric of the first set of athletic data is above the corresponding value of the corresponding metric of the second set of athletic data, select the second feedback data having a slower rhythm than the first feedback data set.

18. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein the second feedback data set includes musical content having a slower rhythm than the first feedback data set.

19. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein the second athletic activity session is selected by the user for comparison with the first athletic activity session.

20. The apparatus of claim 11, further including instructions that, when executed, cause the apparatus to:

select one of;

an audible message to the user that the first set of athletic data is outside of the predefined proximity range of the baseline data, and an audible message to the user that the first set of athletic data is within the predefined proximity range of the baseline data