Monitoring Fitness Using a Mobile Device

• US 20180111022A1
• Filed: 12/20/2017
• Published: 04/26/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 08/09/2010
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Nike, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Nike, Inc.
• Inventors: Hoffman, Michael T., Crankson, Kwamina, Nims, Jason, Orenstein, Michael L., White, Kristen L.
• Granted Patent: US 10,086,232 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2503/10 Athletes
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0022 Monitoring a patient using a global network, e.g. telephone networks, internet
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/1118 Determining activity level
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/112 Gait analysis
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6807 Footwear
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6898 Portable consumer electronic devices, e.g. music players, telephones, tablet computers
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2024/0065 Evaluating the fitness, e.g. fitness level or fitness index
• 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 2071/063 Spoken or verbal instructions
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/0655 Tactile feedback
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/0661 arranged on the user
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/12 Absolute positions, e.g. by using GPS
• 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 2220/72 Temperature
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/73 Altitude
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/836 Sensors arranged on the body of the user
• 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 2230/10 : electroencephalographic signals
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2230/207 : P-O2, i.e. partial O2 value
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2230/50 : temperature
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2230/75 : calorie expenditure
• 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 24/0021 : Tracking a path or terminating locations
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 24/0059 : Exercising apparatus with reward systems
• 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 24/0084 : Exercising apparatus with means for competitions, e.g. virtual races
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 71/0622 : Visual, audio or audio-visual systems for entertaining, instructing or motivating the user
• CPC Class Codes: G01S 19/19 : Sporting applications
• CPC Class Codes: G01S 19/48 : by combining or switching between position solutions derived from the satellite radio beacon positioning system and position solutions derived from a further system
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1626 : with a single-body enclosure integrating a flat display, e.g. Personal Digital Assistants [PDAs]
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1698 : the I/O peripheral being a sending/receiving arrangement to establish a cordless communication link, e.g. radio or infrared link, integrated cellular phone details of antennas disposed inside a computer H01Q1/2266
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/011 : Arrangements for interaction with the human body, e.g. for user immersion in virtual reality blind teaching G09B21/00
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/165 : Management of the audio stream, e.g. setting of volume, audio stream path
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 50/01 : Social networking
• CPC Class Codes: G09B 19/0038 : Sports
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/30 : relating to physical therapies or activities, e.g. physiotherapy, acupressure or exercising
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/67 : for remote operation
• CPC Class Codes: G16Z 99/00 : Subject matter not provided for in other main groups of this subclass
• 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 1/724095 : Worn on the wrist, hand or arm
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72412 : using two-way short-range wireless interfaces
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72454 : according to context-related or environment-related conditions
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2250/10 : including a GPS signal receiver
• CPC Class Codes: Y02A 90/10 : Information and communication technologies [ICT] supporting adaptation to climate change, e.g. for weather forecasting or climate simulation

Abstract

Athletic performance monitoring and tracking may provide multiple ways in which to track athletic movement and activity. In one example, an athletic monitoring device may include or be associated with multiple types of movement sensors and switch between the sensors or use both depending on various factors including type of workout. Workouts may also be tagged with various parameters including mood, weather, terrain, athletic equipment used and the like. In one or more examples, the parameters may be automatically determined based on location. User workouts and accomplishments may also be celebrated through messages from celebrities, family, friends and other users. In some cases, the messages may be triggered by various conditions. Coaching may also be provided to the user to help improve workouts and overall athletic performance. Running routes may also be automatically tracked, stored and shared.

Claims

1. A non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising computer readable instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform at least:

receive via a first wireless transceiver of an electronic device, item identification data from an item identifier located on a sport-related item of a user;

automatically transmit the item identification data via a second wireless transceiver of the electronic device to a remote server;

transmit a user identifier identifying the user of the item;

transmit usage information relating to interactions by the user with the item on at least a first date and a second date;

based upon the item identification data from the item identifier, automatically registering the sport-related item in a tagging menu and tagging the usage information to identify the sport-related item;

obtain configured content from a display configuration tool, the configured content being processed from the usage information, wherein the configured content is configured to be displayed on the a device in a timeline format having usage information regarding the sport-related item of the user from at least the first date and the second date;

based upon the usage information provided within the timeline being associated with the first date and the second date, transmit multimedia content to a display device of the electronic device that is related to the sport-related item provide the electronic device; and

display the configured content to the electronic device to be displayed in the timeline format.

2. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 1, wherein the first date is a date of a first game involving a team, and the second date is a date of a second game involving the team.

3. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 2, wherein the user of the electronic device is a member of the team.

4. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 3, wherein the multimedia content comprises video of the team playing in at least one game.

5. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 1, wherein the usage information comprises data obtained from a sensor located on the electronic device.

6. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 1, wherein the usage information comprises geographic location data.

7. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 6, wherein:

the first date is a date of a first sporting event involving a sports team, and the second date is a date of a second sporting event involving the sports team,

the usage information comprises geographic location data, and

the multimedia content comprises content of at least one player of the team.

8. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 1, the computer-readable medium further comprising computer-executable instructions that when executed by the processor perform at least:

filtering the timeline according to one or more tags.

9. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 8, wherein the tags is selected from the group consisting of:

date, sport-specific item utilized, team, athletic performance parameter, and combinations thereof.

10. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 8, the computer-readable medium further comprising computer-executable instructions that when executed by the processor perform at least:

receiving a user input from the electronic device to filter the timeline according to one or more tags.

11. A computerized method comprising:

receiving via a first wireless transceiver of an electronic device, item identification data from an item identifier located on a sport-related item of a user;

automatically transmitting the item identification data via a second wireless transceiver of the electronic device to a remote server;

transmitting a user identifier identifying the user of the item;

transmitting usage information relating to the interactions by the user with the item on at least a first date and a second date;

based upon the item identification data from the item identifier, automatically registering the sport-related item in a tagging menu and tagging the usage information to identify the sport-related item;

obtaining configured content from a display configuration tool, the configured content being processed from the usage information, wherein the configured content is configured to be displayed on the a device in a timeline format having usage information regarding the sport-related item of the user from at least the first date and the second date;

based upon the usage information provided within the timeline being associated with the first date and the second date, transmitting multimedia content to a display device of the electronic device that is related to the sport-related item provide the electronic device; and

displaying the configured content to the user of the electronic device to be displayed in the timeline format.

12. The method of claim 11, wherein the first date is a date of a first athletic event involving a team, and the second date is a date of a second athletic event involving the team.

13. The method of claim 12, wherein the user of the electronic device is a member of the team.

14. The method of claim 13, wherein the multimedia content comprises video of at least one member of the team.

15. The method of claim 11, wherein the timeline comprises a status of the sport-related item for a respective date in the timeline.

16. The method of claim 11, wherein the timeline comprises a score of at least one athletic event within the timeline.

17. The method of claim 16, wherein:

the usage information comprises geographic location data,

the first date is a date of a first sporting event involving a sports team,

the second date is a date of a second sporting event involving the sports team, and

the multimedia content comprises content of at least one player of the team.

18. The method of claim 11, the computer-readable medium further comprising computer-executable instructions that when executed by the processor perform at least:

filtering the timeline according to one or more tags.

19. The method of claim 18, the computer-readable medium further comprising computer-executable instructions that when executed by the processor perform at least:

receiving a user input from the electronic device to filter the timeline according to one or more tags.

20. A computerized method comprising:

receiving via a first wireless transceiver of an electronic device, item identification data from an item identifier located on a sport-related item of a user;

automatically transmitting the item identification data via a second wireless transceiver of the electronic device to a remote server upon reception;

transmitting a user identifier identifying the user of the item;

transmitting usage information relating to interactions by the user with the item on at least a first date and a second date, wherein the first date is a date of a first athletic event involving a team, and the second date is a date of a second athletic event involving the team;

based upon the item identification data from the item identifier, automatically registering the sport-related item in a tagging menu and tagging the usage information to identify the sport-related item;

obtaining configured content from a display configuration tool, the configured content being processed from the usage information, wherein the configured content is configured to be displayed on the a device in a timeline format having usage information regarding the sport-related item of the user from at least the first date and the second date; and

displaying the configured content to the user of the electronic device to be displayed in the timeline format, wherein the timeline format includes a status of the sport-related item for at least one of the first date and the second date in the timeline.