SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PACING REPETITIVE MOTION ACTIVITIES
First Claim
1. A method for transferring data between a storage and playback device and a server containing at least one audio file having information for producing a tempo that is sensible to at least one user as the at least one user performs a repetitive motion activity, the storage and playback device being capable of storing and playing the information in the audio file, the method comprising, at the data storage and playback device, or at a combination of the server and the data storage and playback device:
- receiving a request to substantially match at least one audio file based on its beats per minute for outputting on the storage and payback device;
identifying a metadata tempo tag for each designated audio file, each tempo tag indicating the tempo of the audio file; and
causing to be delivered to, or providing to, the storage and playback device the audio file.
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Abstract
A method for transferring data between a storage and playback device and a server containing at least one audio file having information for producing a tempo that is sensible to at least one user as the at least one user performs a repetitive motion activity, the storage and playback device being capable of storing and playing the information in the audio file, the method comprising, at the data storage and playback device, or at a combination of the server and the data storage and playback device: receiving a request to substantially match at least one audio file based on its beats per minute for outputting on the storage and payback device; identifying a metadata tempo tag for each designated audio file, each tempo tag indicating the tempo of the audio file; and causing to be delivered to, or providing to, the storage and playback device the audio file.
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4 Claims
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1. A method for transferring data between a storage and playback device and a server containing at least one audio file having information for producing a tempo that is sensible to at least one user as the at least one user performs a repetitive motion activity, the storage and playback device being capable of storing and playing the information in the audio file, the method comprising, at the data storage and playback device, or at a combination of the server and the data storage and playback device:
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receiving a request to substantially match at least one audio file based on its beats per minute for outputting on the storage and payback device; identifying a metadata tempo tag for each designated audio file, each tempo tag indicating the tempo of the audio file; and causing to be delivered to, or providing to, the storage and playback device the audio file. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A pacing system comprising:
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a web site allowing a user to pre-select an activity from a set of user-selectable activity types; a data storage and playback device for receiving the set of user-selectable activity types and the one or more target tempo or target pace values corresponding to the activities types; and a communications device adapted to transferring data related to the pre-selected activity or the target tempo or the target pace values between the web site and the data storage and playback device.
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