SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TRANSITIONING BETWEEN PEDOMETER MODES
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Abstract
Systems and methods are provided that allow steps to be counted in multiple pedometer modes. For example, a pedometer application on an electronic device can count steps in an ambient mode of operation and a session mode of operation. By maintaining separate counters for each pedometer mode and continuously monitoring the desired mode of operation, the pedometer application can accurately count the number of steps during a certain time period. In response to detecting a change in the desired mode, the pedometer application can seamlessly switch to the corresponding mode counter. In some embodiments, the pedometer application can display graphical representations of historical step information for one or more pedometer modes.
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26. An electronic device for seamlessly switching between multiple exercise modes, the electronic device comprising:
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an input component; and circuitry that; counts discrete elements of an exercise goal in an ambient exercise mode of the electronic device by incrementing a first counter for each discrete element of the exercise goal counted in the ambient exercise mode; receives from the input component a first input to start a session exercise mode of the electronic device; switches to counting discrete elements of the exercise goal in the session exercise mode in response to receiving the first input by incrementing a second counter for each discrete element of the exercise goal counted in the session exercise mode, wherein the second counter is separate from the first counter; receives from the input component a second input to end the session exercise mode; and switches back to counting discrete elements of the exercise goal in the ambient exercise mode in response to receiving the second input. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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36. Non-transitory machine-readable media for switching between an ambient exercise mode of an electronic device and a session exercise mode of the electronic device, the non-transitory machine-readable media comprising machine-readable instructions recorded thereon for:
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counting discrete elements of an exercise goal when the electronic device is in the ambient exercise mode; receiving a first input at the electronic device when the electronic device is in the ambient exercise mode; switching to counting discrete elements of the exercise goal in the session exercise mode of the electronic device in response to receiving the first input; receiving a second input at the electronic device when the electronic device is in the session exercise mode; and switching back to counting discrete elements of the exercise goal in the ambient exercise mode of the electronic device in response to receiving the second input.
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37. A method for seamlessly switching between an ambient exercise mode of an electronic device and a session exercise mode of the electronic device, the method comprising:
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counting discrete elements of an exercise goal using the electronic device in the ambient exercise mode, wherein the counting of discrete elements of the exercise goal in the ambient exercise mode comprises incrementing a first counter for each discrete element of the exercise goal counted in the ambient exercise mode; receiving a first input using the electronic device to start the session exercise mode; in response to receiving the first input, switching to counting discrete elements of the exercise goal using the electronic device in the session exercise mode, wherein the counting of discrete elements of the exercise goal in the session exercise mode comprises incrementing a second counter for each discrete element of the exercise goal counted in the session exercise mode, wherein the second counter is separate from the first counter; receiving a second input using the electronic device to end the session exercise mode; and in response to receiving the second input, switching back to counting discrete elements of the exercise goal using the electronic device in the ambient exercise mode. - View Dependent Claims (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45)
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