Sports computer with GPS receiver and performance tracking capabilities
DCFirst Claim
1. A sports activity monitor adapted for use with a computer equipped with a display device, comprising:
- a mobile recording unit adapted to travel with a user engaged in a sports activity, the unit including;
a sensor for detecting a quantity which varies as a function of the activity;
a global positioning (GPS) satellite receiver,a memory, anda controller connected to the sensor, the GPS receiver, and the memory, the controller being operative to perform the following functions;
(a) receive a signal from the GPS receiver relating to the geographical position of the user while engaged in the sports activity,(b) store the geographical position information in the memory, and(c) receive a signal from the sensor and store information relating to the quantity in the memory; and
an interface between the mobile recording unit and the computer, enabling the computer to access the contents of the memory and display the information relating to the quantity as a function of the geographical position of the user while engaged in the sports activity.
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Abstract
A sports computer having an integral global satellite positioning (GPS) receiver and computer interfacing capability enables functional and/or performance characteristics to be tracked and analyzed as a function of geographical position and/or elevation. The computer includes mounting means and/or interfaces to one or more sensors to measure operational and/or physiological parameters such as heart rate, or weather conditions such as temperature. Means are provided for downloading the stored geographical and sensor parameters to an external personal computer so that the data collected during a workout may be reviewed and analyzed on the screen of the PC. Preferably, map data may also be stored enabling the collected data to be viewed relative to the map information, for example, in superposition.
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1. A sports activity monitor adapted for use with a computer equipped with a display device, comprising:
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a mobile recording unit adapted to travel with a user engaged in a sports activity, the unit including; a sensor for detecting a quantity which varies as a function of the activity; a global positioning (GPS) satellite receiver, a memory, and a controller connected to the sensor, the GPS receiver, and the memory, the controller being operative to perform the following functions; (a) receive a signal from the GPS receiver relating to the geographical position of the user while engaged in the sports activity, (b) store the geographical position information in the memory, and (c) receive a signal from the sensor and store information relating to the quantity in the memory; and an interface between the mobile recording unit and the computer, enabling the computer to access the contents of the memory and display the information relating to the quantity as a function of the geographical position of the user while engaged in the sports activity. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. Apparatus for reviewing a route taken by an individual engaged in a sports-related activity, comprising:
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means for determining the speed of the individual while engaged in the activity; a global positioning (GPS) satellite receiver for determining the location of the individual while engaged in the activity; a memory for storing the speed and the location of the individual at various points along the route; and a display for displaying the speed and the location of the individual along the route, wherein the means for determining the speed of the individual, the GPS receiver, and the memory are carried by the individual during the activity; and the display forms part of a computer which is not carried by the individual, but which includes an interface for receiving the stored speed and the location of the individual from the memory. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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20. A method of analyzing a route taken by an individual during an outdoor sport'"'"'s activity, comprising the steps of:
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providing the individual with a portable recording unit containing a speedometer and a global positioning (GPS) satellite receiver; recording the speed and the location of the individual on the route associated with the outdoor sport'"'"'s activity; and upon completion of the route, downloading the speed and the location of the individual to a computer having a display device, enabling a user to analyze the route. - View Dependent Claims (21)
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