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PERIODIC INACTIVITY ALERTS AND ACHIEVEMENT MESSAGES

  • US 20170238881A1
  • Filed: 02/19/2016
  • Published: 08/24/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/19/2016
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method, comprising:

  • capturing motion data using a sensor of an activity tracking device including a processor, the activity tracking device configured to be worn by a user;

    storing using the processor the motion data to memory of the activity tracking device;

    identifying using the processor one or more intervals of time during a day, each interval including a start time and an end time, a near-end time being defined between the start time and the end time, the near-end time occurring at a predetermined period before the end time; and

    for each of the intervals;

    determining using the processor from the motion data a number of steps taken by the user during a corresponding interval;

    comparing using the processor the number of steps taken by the user against a goal defined by a predetermined number of steps to be taken by the user during the corresponding interval; and

    generating using the processor a first notification for display on the activity tracking device during the corresponding interval when the number of steps taken by the user is less than the goal and the near-end time of the corresponding interval has been reached,wherein the first notification indicates that the number of steps taken by the user during the corresponding interval is less than the goal, andwherein at most one first notification is generated for each of the intervals.

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