Portable media device with workout support

• US 8,060,229 B2
• Filed: 12/11/2009
• Issued: 11/15/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 05/22/2006
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Apple Inc.
• Original Assignee: Apple Inc.
• Inventors: Gupta, Sandeep, Archibald, John Wesley, Sprauer, Max, Wells, Shannon E., Marriott, Greg, Shayer, David A.
• Primary Examiner(s): Briney, III; Walter F
• Application Number:
  US12/635,968
• Publication Number:
  US 20100095209A1
• Time in Patent Office: 704 Days
• Field of Search: 702/160, 702/182, 702/187, 482/1, 482/3, 482/4, 482/7, 482/8, 482/74, 482/148, 700/94
• US Class Current: 700/94
• CPC Class Codes: A43B 3/34 with electrical or electronic arrangements
• CPC Class Codes: A43B 3/50 with sound or music sources
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2024/0065 Evaluating the fitness, e.g. fitness level or fitness index
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2024/0078 Exercise efforts programmed as a function of time
• 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 2071/0661 arranged on the user
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/12 Absolute positions, e.g. by using GPS
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/20 Distances or displacements
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/30 Speed
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/803 Motion sensors
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/833 Sensors arranged on the exercise apparatus or sports implement
• 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 2230/75 calorie expenditure
• 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 24/0075 Means for generating exercise programs or schemes, e.g. computerized virtual trainer, e.g. using expert databases
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 71/0686 Timers, rhythm indicators or pacing apparatus using electric or electronic means
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 27/105 : of operating discs

Abstract

Improved techniques and systems for utilizing a portable electronic device to monitor, process, present and manage data captured by a remote sensor are disclosed. The portable electronic device offers a convenient user interface that can be visual and/or audio based customized to a particular application, user-friendly and/or dynamic. The portable electronic device can pertain to a portable media player and thus also provide media playback.

Claims

1. A graphical user interface in a portable electronic device for configuring the portable electronic device for a workout undertaken by a user through a display, said graphical user interface comprising:

a workout type interface configured to receive an input of the user through the display to select at least a workout type for the workout;

a workout characteristics interface configured to receive an input of the user through the display to select at least one workout characteristic for the workout of the selected workout type;

an accessory sensor status interface configured to receive an input of the user through the display to select an accessory sensor with which to pair the portable electronic device and from which to collect data during the workout and communicate the collected data to the portable electronic device to monitor the workout of the user; and

a calibration interface configured to receive an input of the user through the display to fine tune the paired accessory sensor to the workout of the selected workout type with the user of the portable electronic device, the fine tuning providing calibration data to the portable electronic device to determine progress of the user with respect to the workout in combination with the data collected from the accessory sensor during the workout.

2. A graphical user interface as recited in claim 1, wherein said graphical user interface further comprises:

a workout music interface configured to receive an input of the user to select a plurality of songs to be played during the workout, wherein said workout music screen is presented on the display of the portable electronic device in response to the user selection of the at least one workout characteristic.

3. A graphical user interface as recited in claim 2, wherein the plurality of songs is a predetermined playlist.

4. A graphical user interface as recited in claim 2, wherein said graphical user interface further comprises:

a voice feedback interface configured to receive an input of the user through the display to configure voice feedback to be provided to the user during the workout, wherein the voice feedback is combined with the workout music by the portable electronic device during play back to the user by fading out the workout music before the voice feedback and fading in the workout music after the voice feedback.

5. A graphical user interface as recited in claim 1, wherein said graphical user interface further comprises:

a workout start interface configured to receive an input of the user to signal the portable electronic device when the workout begins.

6. A graphical user interface as recited in claim 5, wherein said graphical user interface further comprises:

a workout progress interface configured to present substantially real-time workout data to the user based on data collected by the sensor during at least a portion of the workout and adjusted based on the fine tune calibration in response to the user signaling with respect to said workout start screen that the workout has begun.

7. A graphical user interface as recited in claim 6, wherein said graphical user interface further comprises:

a workout summary interface configured to present a summary of the workout data from the workout to the user in response to completion of the workout.

8. A graphical user interface as recited in claim 5, wherein said graphical user interface further comprises:

a workout data selection interface configured to receive an input of the user to provide a workout data selection so as to facilitate presentation of workout data from one or more prior workouts.

9. A graphical user interface as recited in claim 8, wherein said graphical user interface further comprises:

a workout data review interface configured to receive an input of the user to present the workout data pertaining to one or more prior workouts.

10. A graphical user interface as recited in claim 9, wherein the workout data selection is associated with one or more data categories, wherein at least one of the data categories pertains to recent workouts, personal bests or total.

11. A graphical user interface as recited in claim 1, wherein said graphical user interface further comprises:

a power song request interface configured to receive an input of the user through the display to receive a request to play a power song, to identify the power song and to initiate play of the requested power song, wherein play of the power song replaces a previously selected workout music selection for the duration of the power song after which the workout music selection resumes play on the portable electronic device.

12. A portable electronic device, comprising:

a processor; and

a display device coupled to the processor arranged to display at least a graphical user interface for assisting a user of the portable electronic device to configure the portable electronic device for a workout undertaken by the user, the graphical user interface comprising;

a workout type interface configured to receive an input of the user through the display to select at least a workout type for the workout;

a workout characteristics interface configured to receive an input of the user through the display to select at least one workout characteristic for the workout of the selected workout type;

an accessory sensor status interface configured to receive an input of the user through the display to select an accessory sensor with which to pair the portable electronic device and from which to collect data during the workout and communicate the collected data to the portable electronic device to monitor the workout of the user; and

a calibration interface configured to receive an input of the user through the display to fine tune the paired accessory sensor to the workout of the selected workout type with the user of the portable electronic device, the fine tuning providing calibration data to the portable electronic device to determine progress of the user with respect to the workout in combination with the data collected from the accessory sensor during the workout.

13. The portable electronic device as recited in claim 12, where the graphical user interface further comprises:

a workout music interface configured to receive an input of the user to select a plurality of songs to be played during the workout, wherein said workout music screen is presented on the display of the portable electronic device in response to the user selection of the at least one workout characteristic, wherein the plurality of songs is a predetermined playlist;

a workout start interface configured to receive an input of the user to signal the portable electronic device when the workout begins;

a workout progress screen interface configured to present substantially real-time workout data to the user based on data collected by the sensor during at least a portion of the workout and adjusted based on the fine tune calibration in response to the user signaling with respect to said workout start screen that the workout has begun; and

a workout summary interface configured to present a summary of the workout data from the workout to the user in response to completion of the workout.

14. The portable electronic device as recited in claim 13, wherein the graphical user interface further comprises:

a workout data selection interface configured to receive an input of the user to provide a workout data selection so as to facilitate presentation of workout data from one or more prior workouts; and

a workout data review interface configured to receive an input of the user to present the workout data pertaining to one or more prior workouts.

15. A portable electronic device as recited in claim 14, wherein the graphical user interface further comprises:

a power song request interface configured to receive an input of the user through the display to receive a request to play a power song, to identify the power song and to initiate play of the requested power song, wherein play of the power song on the portable electronic device replaces a previously selected workout music selection for the duration of the power song after which the workout music selection resumes play on the portable electronic device; and

a voice feedback interface configured to receive an input of the user through the display to configure voice feedback to be provided to the user during the workout, wherein the voice feedback is combined with the workout music by the portable electronic device during play back to the user by fading out the workout music before the voice feedback and fading in the workout music after the voice feedback.

16. Computer readable medium for storing computer code executable by a processor included in a portable electronic device having at least a display, the graphical user interface used to assist a user of the portable electronic device to configure the portable electronic device, the computer readable medium comprising:

computer code for generating the graphical user interface; and

computer code for displaying the graphical user interface on the display, wherein the graphical user interface comprises;

a workout type interface configured to receive an input of the user through the display to select at least a workout type for the workout;

a workout characteristics interface configured to receive an input of the user through the display to select at least one workout characteristic for the workout of the selected workout type;

an accessory sensor status interface configured to receive an input of the user through the display to select an accessory sensor with which to pair the portable electronic device and from which to collect data during the workout and communicate the collected data to the portable electronic device to monitor the workout of the user; and

a calibration interface configured to receive an input of the user through the display to fine tune the paired accessory sensor to the workout of the selected workout type with the user of the portable electronic device, the fine tuning providing calibration data to the portable electronic device to determine progress of the user with respect to the workout in combination with the data collected from the accessory sensor during the workout.

17. The computer readable medium as recited in claim 16, where the graphical user interface further comprises:

a workout music interface configured to receive an input of the user to select a plurality of songs to be played during the workout, wherein said workout music screen is presented on the display of the portable electronic device in response to the user selection of the at least one workout characteristic, wherein the plurality of songs is a predetermined playlist;

a workout start interface configured to receive an input of the user to signal the portable electronic device when the workout begins;

a workout progress screen interface configured to present substantially real-time workout data to the user based on data collected by the sensor during at least a portion of the workout and adjusted based on the fine tune calibration in response to the user signaling with respect to said workout start screen that the workout has begun; and

a workout summary interface configured to present a summary of the workout data from the workout to the user in response to completion of the workout.

18. The computer readable medium as recited in claim 17, wherein the graphical user interface further comprises:

a workout data selection interface configured to receive an input of the user to provide a workout data selection so as to facilitate presentation of workout data from one or more prior workouts; and

a workout data review interface configured to receive an input of the user to present the workout data pertaining to one or more prior workouts.

19. The computer readable medium as recited in claim 18, wherein the graphical user interface further comprises:

a power song request interface configured to receive an input of the user through the display to receive a request to play a power song, to identify the power song and to initiate play of the requested power song, wherein play of the power song on the portable electronic device replaces a previously selected workout music selection for the duration of the power song after which the workout music selection resumes play on the portable electronic device; and

a voice feedback interface configured to receive an input of the user through the display to configure voice feedback to be provided to the user during the workout, wherein the voice feedback is combined with the workout music by the portable electronic device during play back to the user by fading out the workout music before the voice feedback and fading in the workout music after the voice feedback.