Intelligent data network with power management capabilities
First Claim
1. A method for implementing two-way communication between at least first and second devices, comprising steps of:
- (a1) during finite time periods following transmission of respective first messages from the first device to the second device, using the first device to listen for second messages transmitted from the second device to the first device;
(a2) after each of the finite time periods following the transmission of the respective first messages from the first device to the second device, ceasing to use the first device to listen for second messages transmitted from the second device to the first device until after the first device transmits another first message to the second device;
(a3) ceasing to use the second device to listen for first messages received from the first device at least occasionally when the second device is operational;
(b) with the first device, receiving a sensor input from an accelerometer supported by a person in locomotion on foot; and
(c) in response to the sensor input, with the first device, generating processed data comprising at least one of at least one foot contact time, a distance traveled, a pace, and a speed of the person for inclusion in at least one of the first messages that are transmitted to the second device.
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Abstract
In one embodiment, a method for implementing two-way communication between at least first and second devices comprises steps of: (a1) during finite time periods following transmission of respective first messages from the first device to the second device, using the first device to listen for second messages transmitted from the second device to first device; and (a2) after each of the finite time periods following the transmission of the respective first messages from the first device to the second device, ceasing to use the first device to listen for second messages transmitted from the second device to the first device until after the first device transmits another first message to the second device. In another embodiment, a method for implementing two-way communication between at least first and second devices comprises steps of: (a1) during finite time periods following reception by the second device of respective first messages from the first device, using the second device to transmit second messages to the first device; and (a2) after each of the finite time periods following reception by the second device of respective first messages from the first device, ceasing to use the second device to transmit second messages to the first device until after the second device receives another first message from the first device.
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1. A method for implementing two-way communication between at least first and second devices, comprising steps of:
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(a1) during finite time periods following transmission of respective first messages from the first device to the second device, using the first device to listen for second messages transmitted from the second device to the first device; (a2) after each of the finite time periods following the transmission of the respective first messages from the first device to the second device, ceasing to use the first device to listen for second messages transmitted from the second device to the first device until after the first device transmits another first message to the second device; (a3) ceasing to use the second device to listen for first messages received from the first device at least occasionally when the second device is operational; (b) with the first device, receiving a sensor input from an accelerometer supported by a person in locomotion on foot; and (c) in response to the sensor input, with the first device, generating processed data comprising at least one of at least one foot contact time, a distance traveled, a pace, and a speed of the person for inclusion in at least one of the first messages that are transmitted to the second device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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4. A method for implementing two-way communication between at least first and second devices, wherein the second device comprises a wristwatch, comprising steps of:
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(a1) during finite time periods following transmission of respective first messages from the first device to the second device, using the first device to listen for second messages transmitted from the second device to the first device; (a2) after each of the finite time periods following the transmission of the respective first messages from the first device to the second device, ceasing to use the first device to listen for second messages transmitted from the second device to the first device until after the first device transmits another first message to the second device; (a3) ceasing to use the second device to listen for first messages received from the first device at least occasionally when the second device is operational; (b) receiving a sensor input with the first device; (c) in response to the sensor input, with the first device, generating processed data for inclusion in at least one of the first messages that are transmitted to the second device; and (d) in response to the first messages, displaying on the wristwatch information based on the processed data received from the first device. - View Dependent Claims (5)
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13. A method for implementing two-way communication between a second device and at least first and third devices, wherein the second device communicates with each of the first and third devices via at least one wireless communication link, comprising steps of:
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during finite time periods following transmission of respective first messages from the first device to the second device, powering on a receiver of the wireless communication link which is included in the first device and using the first device to listen for second messages transmitted from the second device to the first device; (a2) after each of the finite time periods following the transmission of the respective first messages from the first device to the second device, powering down the receiver included in the first device and ceasing to use the first device to listen for second messages transmitted from the second device to the first device until after the first device transmits another first message to the second device; (a3) ceasing to use the second device to listen for first messages received from the first device at least occasionally when the second device is operational; (b1) during finite time periods following transmission of respective third messages from the third device to the second device, powering on a receiver of the wireless communication link which is included in the third device and using the third device to listen for second messages transmitted from the second device to the third device; and (b2) after each of the finite time periods following the transmission of the respective third messages from the third device to the second device, powering down the receiver included in the third device and ceasing to use the third device to listen for second messages transmitted from the second device to the third device until after the first device transmits another first message to the second device.
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14. A method for implementing two-way communication between a second device and at least first and third devices, wherein the second device communicates with each of the first and third devices via at least one wireless communication link, comprising steps of:
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(a1) during finite time periods following transmission of respective first messages from the first device to the second device, powering on a receiver of the wireless communication link which is included in the first device and using the first device to listen for second messages transmitted from the second device to the first device; (a2) after each of the finite time periods following the transmission of the respective first messages from the first device to the second device, powering down the receiver included in the first device until after the first device transmits another first message to the second device and ceasing to use the first device to listen for second messages transmitted from the second device to the first device until after the first device transmits another first message to the second device; (a3) ceasing to use the second device to listen for first messages received from the first device at least occasionally when the second device is operational; (b1) during finite time periods following transmission of respective third messages from the third device to the second device, powering on a receiver of the wireless communication link which is included in the third device and using the third device to listen for second messages transmitted from the second device to the third device; and (b2) after each of the finite time periods following the transmission of the respective third messages from the third device to the second device, powering down the receiver included in the third device until after the third device transmits another third message to the second device and ceasing to use the third device to listen for second messages transmitted from the second device to the third device until after the first device transmits another first message to the second device.
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15. A method for implementing two-way communication between at least first and second devices, comprising steps of:
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(a1) during finite time periods following reception by the second device of respective first messages from the first device, using the second device to transmit second messages to the first device; (a2) after each of the finite time periods following reception by the second device of respective first messages from the first device, ceasing to use the second device to transmit second messages to the first device until after the second device receives another first message from the first device; (a3) ceasing to use the second device to listen for first messages received from the first device at least occasionally when the second device is operational; (b) with the first device, receiving a sensor input from an accelerometer supported by a person in locomotion on foot; and (c) in response to the sensor input, with the first device. generating processed data comprising at least one of at least one foot contact time, a distance traveled, a pace, and a speed of the person for inclusion in at least one of the first messages that are transmitted to the second device. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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18. A method for implementing two-way communication between at least first and second devices, wherein the second device comprises a wristwatch, comprising steps of:
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(a1) during finite time periods following reception by the second device of respective first messages from the first device, using the second device to transmit second messages to the first device; (a2) after each of the finite time periods following reception by the second device of respective first messages from the first device, ceasing to use the second device to transmit second messages to the first device until after the second device receives another first message from the first device; (a3) ceasing to use the second device to listen for first messages received from the first device at least occasionally when the second device is operational; (b) receiving a sensor input with the first device; (c) in response to the sensor input, with the first device, generating processed data for inclusion in at least one of the first messages that are transmitted to the second device; and (d) in response to the first messages, displaying on the wristwatch information based on the processed data received from the first device. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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27. A method for implementing two-way communication between a second device and at least first and third devices, wherein the second device communicates with each of the first and third devices via at least one wireless communication link, comprising steps of:
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(a1) during finite time periods following reception by the second device of respective first messages from the first device, when the second device needs to communicate with the first device, powering on a transmitter of the at least one wireless communication link, which is included in the second device, and using the second device to transmit second messages to the first device; (a2) after transmission of each of the second messages from the second device to the first device, powering down the transmitter included in the second device and ceasing to use the second device to transmit second messages to the first device until after the second device receives another first message from the first device; (a3) ceasing to use the second device to listen for first messages received from the first device at least occasionally when the second device is operational; (b1) during finite time periods following reception by the second device of respective third messages from the third device, when the second device needs to communicate with the third device, powering on a transmitter of the at least one wireless communication link, which is included in the second device, and using the second device to transmit second messages to the third device; and (b2) after transmission of each of the second messages from the second device to the third device, powering down the transmitter included in the second device and ceasing to use the second device to transmit second messages to the third device until after the second device receives another third message from the third device.
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28. A method for implementing two-way communication between at least first and second devices, comprising steps of:
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(a1) during finite time periods following transmission of respective first messages from the first device to the second device, powering on a receiver included the first device to listen for second messages transmitted from the second device to first device; (a2) after each of the finite time periods following the transmission of the respective first messages from the first device to the second device, powering down the receiver included in the first device; (a3) powering down a receiver included in the second device at least occasionally when the second device is operational; (b) with the first device, receiving a sensor input from an accelerometer supported by a person in locomotion on foot; and (c) in response to the sensor input, with the first device, generating processed data comprising at least one of at least one foot contact time, a distance traveled, a pace, and a speed of the person for inclusion in at least one of the first messages that are transmitted to the second device. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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31. A method for implementing two-way communication between at least first and second devices, wherein the second device comprises a wristwatch, comprising steps of:
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(a1) during finite time periods following transmission of respective first messages from the first device to the second device, powering on a receiver included the first device to listen for second messages transmitted from the second device to first device; (a2) after each of the finite time periods following the transmission of the respective first messages from the first device to the second device, powering down the receiver included in the first device; (a3) powering down a receiver included in the second device at least occasionally when the second device is operational; (b) receiving a sensor input with the first device; (c) in response to the sensor input, with the first device, generating processed data for inclusion in at least one of the first messages that are transmitted to the second device; and (d) in response to the first messages, displaying on the wristwatch information based on the processed data received from the first device. - View Dependent Claims (32)
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38. A method for implementing two-way communication between at least first and second devices, comprising steps of:
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(a1) during finite time periods following reception by the second device of respective first messages from the first device, when the second device needs to communicate with the first device, powering on a transmitter included in the second device to transmit second messages to the first device; (a2) after transmission of each of the second messages from the second device to the first device, powering down the transmitter included in the second device, and thereafter ceasing to use the second device to transmit any additional messages to the first device until after the second device receives another first message from the first device; (b) with the first device, receiving a sensor input from an accelerometer supported by a person in locomotion on foot; and (c) in response to the sensor input, with the first device, generating processed data comprising at least one of at least one foot contact time, a distance traveled, a pace, and a speed of the person for inclusion in at least one of the first messages that are transmitted to the second device. - View Dependent Claims (39, 40, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47)
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41. A method for implementing two-way communication between at least first and second devices, wherein the second device comprises a wristwatch, comprising steps of:
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(a1) during finite time periods following reception by the second device of respective first messages from the first device, when the second device needs to communicate with the first device, powering on a transmitter included in the second device to transmit second messages to the first device; (a2) after transmission of each of the second messages from the second device to the first device, powering down the transmitter included in the second device, and thereafter ceasing to use the second device to transmit any additional messages to the first device until after the second device receives another first message from the first device; (b) receiving a sensor input with the first device; (c) in response to the sensor input, with the first device, generating processed data for inclusion in at least one of the first messages that are transmitted to the second device; and (d) in response to the first messages, displaying on the wristwatch information based on the processed data received from the first device. - View Dependent Claims (42)
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