Athletic Watch

• US 20170216668A1
• Filed: 04/12/2017
• Published: 08/03/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 04/26/2009
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Nike, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Nike, Inc.
• Inventors: Burton, Maximillian P., Capozzi, Matt, Cobbett, Jamian R., Molyneux, James, Weast, Aaron B.
• Application Number:
  US15/486,010
• Publication Number:
  US 20170216668A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/0663 worn on the wrist, e.g. wrist bands
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/20 Distances or displacements
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/30 Speed
• 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 2225/50 Wireless data transmission, e.g. by radio transmitters or telemetry
• 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 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: G01C 22/006 Pedometers
• CPC Class Codes: G01S 19/19 Sporting applications
• CPC Class Codes: G04F 10/00 Apparatus for measuring unknown time intervals by electric means
• CPC Class Codes: G04G 17/04 Mounting of electronic components
• CPC Class Codes: G04G 17/045 Mounting of the display
• CPC Class Codes: G04G 21/00 Input or output devices integrated in time-pieces
• CPC Class Codes: G04G 21/02 Detectors of external physical values, e.g. temperature
• CPC Class Codes: G04G 21/025 for measuring physiological data
• CPC Class Codes: G04G 21/08 Touch switches specially adapted for time-pieces
• CPC Class Codes: G04G 9/0064 in which functions not related to time can be displayed digital output to display devices of digital computers G06F3/14
• CPC Class Codes: G04G 9/007 combined with a calculator or computing means
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 13/4282 : on a serial bus, e.g. I2C bus, SPI bus on daisy chain buses G06F13/4247
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 1/22 : in connection with sports or games
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 2107/00 : Four or more poles
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 24/64 : for high frequency, e.g. RJ 45

Abstract

A device for monitoring athletic performance of a user has a wristband configured to be worn by the user. An electronic module is removably attached to the wristband. The electronic module has a controller and a screen and a plurality of user inputs operably associated with the controller.

Claims

1. A device for monitoring athletic performance of a user, the device comprising:

a wristband configured to be worn by the user, the wristband having a first length and a separate second length;

an electronic module attached at a first side to a proximal end of the first length of the wristband and attached at a second side to a proximal end of the second length of the wristband, the electronic module including a controller for monitoring athletic performance of the user, and a plurality of user inputs operably associated with the controller;

a USB connector operably connected to the controller and fully integrated into a distal end of the first length of the wristband, the USB connector pivotally connected to a housing, and configured to pivot between a first position with the USB connector extending transversely from the housing, and a second position with the USB connector completely contained within the housing; and

an electronic cable assembly extending along, and integrally-molded into the first length of the wristband between the proximal end and the distal end,

wherein the electronic cable assembly connects the electronic module to the USB connector.

2. The device of claim 1, wherein the wristband is flexible.

3. The device of claim 2, wherein when the wristband is wrapped around the wrist of a user, the distal end of the first length of the wristband is connected to an underside of the second length of the wristband.

4. The device of claim 3, wherein the distal end of the first length of the wristband is connected to the underside of the second length of the wristband by the use of a post connection system.

5. The device of claim 4, wherein the post connection system includes a post located at the underside of the first length of the wristband, wherein the post is configured to connect to one of a plurality of holes located on the second length of the wristband.

6. The device of claim 1, wherein the electronic module has a screen.

7. The device of claim 6, wherein the user inputs include a user input configured to be applied by the user against the screen and in a direction generally normal to the screen.

8. The device of claim 1, wherein electronic leads of the USB connector are covered when in the second position.

9. The device of claim 1, wherein the plurality of user inputs including a first user input operable along an x-axis direction, a second user input operable along a y-axis direction, and a third user input operable along a z-axis direction.

10. The device of claim 1, wherein the first length of the wristband is formed from a two-shot injection molding around the electronic cable assembly.