Sports electronic training system, and applications thereof

• US 8,702,430 B2
• Filed: 08/17/2007
• Issued: 04/22/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 08/17/2007
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Adidas International Marketing BV (Adidas AG)
• Original Assignee: Adidas International Marketing BV (Adidas AG)
• Inventors: Dibenedetto, Christian, Oleson, Mark Arthur, Seydel, Roland G., Tomlinson, Scott, Van Noy, Allen W., Vaterlaus, Amy Jones, Vincent, Stephen Michael
• Primary Examiner(s): Thai, Xuan
• Assistant Examiner(s): Fletcher, Jerry-Daryl
• Application Number:
  US11/892,023
• Publication Number:
  US 20090047645A1
• Time in Patent Office: 2,440 Days
• Field of Search: 434/247, 434/252, 482/8
• US Class Current: 434/247
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0002 Remote monitoring of patients using telemetry, e.g. transmission of vital signals via a communication network A61B5/07 takes precedence; transmission systems for measured values G08C; transmission H04B; transmission of digital information H04L; wireless communication networks H04W
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/02438 with portable devices, e.g. worn by the patient
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0537 Measuring body composition by impedance, e.g. tissue hydration or fat content
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/11 Measuring movement of the entire body or parts thereof, e.g. head or hand tremor, mobility of a limb for measuring pulse A61B5/02 ;A61B5/1038 takes precedence; motion detection to correct for motion artifacts in physiological signals A61B5/721
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 43/00 Balls with special arrangements
• CPC Class Codes: G01S 19/19 Sporting applications
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/0639 Performance analysis of employees; Performance analysis of enterprise or organisation operations
• CPC Class Codes: G09B 19/0038 Sports
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 10/20 for electronic clinical trials or questionnaires
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 15/00 ICT specially adapted for medical reports, e.g. generation or transmission thereof
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/30 relating to physical therapies or activities, e.g. physiotherapy, acupressure or exercising
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/40 relating to mechanical, radiation or invasive therapies, e.g. surgery, laser therapy, dialysis or acupuncture
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/67 for remote operation
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 50/30 for calculating health indices; for individual health risk assessment
• CPC Class Codes: G16Z 99/00 Subject matter not provided for in other main groups of this subclass
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72412 using two-way short-range wireless interfaces
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72448 with means for adapting the functionality of the device according to specific conditions

Abstract

A sports electronic training system, and applications thereof, are disclosed. In an embodiment, the system comprises at least one monitor and a portable electronic processing device for receiving data from the at least one monitor and providing feedback to an individual based on the received data. The monitor can be a motion monitor that measures an individual'"'"'s performance such as, for example, speed, pace and distance for a runner. Other monitors might include a heart rate monitor, a temperature monitor, an altimeter, et cetera. Feedback provided to a user typically includes, for example, training information such as whether the user is satisfying specific workout and/or training criteria. In an embodiment, the functionality of the sports electronic training system is enhanced by enabling the portable electronic processing device to interact with other devices and applications, for example, using the Internet.

Claims

1. A method of providing training feedback to an individual, comprising:

monitoring movement of the individual during a workout with a plurality of accelerometers;

calculating information about the movement of the individual based on the monitoring;

asking the individual at least one question during the workout;

correlating the answer to the at least one question asked to the information calculated based on the monitoring with the plurality of accelerometers; and

providing a new performance goal to the individual based on the correlation of the answer to the at least one question to the calculated information.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the monitoring comprises monitoring movement of the individual'"'"'s feet.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the monitoring comprises monitoring movement of the individual'"'"'s legs.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the monitoring comprises monitoring movement of the individual'"'"'s wrists.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the monitoring comprises monitoring movement of the individual'"'"'s arms.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the calculating information about the movement comprises calculating running biomechanics information.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein the calculating information about the movement comprises calculating rotational acceleration values.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein the calculating information about the movement comprises calculating translational acceleration values.

9. The method of claim 1, wherein the correlating the answer comprises conducting the correlation after completion of the workout.

10. The method of claim 1, wherein the asking the individual at least one question comprises:

asking the individual how they are feeling.

11. The method of claim 10, wherein the individual is asked if they are feeling tired.

12. The method of claim 10, wherein the individual is asked if their legs hurt.

13. The method of claim 1, wherein the new performance goal is provided to the individual during the workout.

14. The method of claim 1, wherein the new performance goal is provided to the individual outside of the workout period.

15. A method of providing training feedback to an individual, comprising:

monitoring movement of the individual during a workout;

calculating a performance parameter based on the monitoring;

asking the individual at least one question during the workout;

utilizing both the answer to the at least one question asked and the performance parameter to determine a new performance goal; and

providing the new performance goal to the individual based on a correlation between the answer to the at least one question and the performance parameter.

16. The method of claim 15, wherein the asking the individual at least one question comprises:

asking the individual how they are feeling.

17. The method of claim 15, wherein the new performance goal is provided to the individual during the workout.

18. The method of claim 15, wherein the new performance goal is provided to the individual outside of the workout period.

19. A method of providing training feedback to an individual, comprising:

providing the individual with an original speed or pace goal for a workout;

monitoring the speed or pace of the individual during the workout and recording speed or pace data;

determining how the recorded speed or pace data compares to the original speed or pace goal;

asking the individual to assess their mental or physical condition during the workout and receiving an answer to the question;

correlating the answer to the question to how the recorded speed or pace data compares to the original speed or pace goal; and

providing the individual with an updated speed or pace goal based on the correlation.

20. The method of claim 19, wherein the recorded speed or pace data is average speed or pace data for the entire workout, and wherein the answer to the question reflects the individual'"'"'s assessment of their mental or physical condition overall during the workout.

21. The method of claim 19, wherein the recorded speed or pace data is speed or pace data for only a subset of the entire workout, and wherein the answer to the question reflects the individual'"'"'s assessment of their mental or physical condition during that subset of the entire workout.

22. The method of claim 19, further comprising determining where the answer to the question falls on a scale of possible answers to the question.

23. The method of claim 22, wherein correlating the answer to the question to the recorded speed or pace data comprises correlating where the answer to the question falls on a scale of possible answers to how the recorded speed or pace data compares to the original speed or pace goal.

24. The method of claim 19, wherein asking the individual to assess their mental or physical condition during the workout occurs during the workout.

25. The method of claim 19, wherein providing the individual with an updated speed or pace goal occurs during the workout.

26. The method of claim 19, wherein asking the individual to assess their mental or physical condition during the workout occurs outside of the workout period.

27. The method of claim 19, wherein providing the individual with an updated speed or pace goal occurs outside of the workout period.

28. A method of providing training feedback to an individual, comprising:

providing the individual with an original heart rate goal for a workout;

monitoring the heart rate of the individual during the workout and recording heart rate data;

asking the individual to assess their mental or physical condition during the workout and receiving an answer to the question;

correlating the answer to the question to the recorded heart rate data; and

providing the individual with an updated heart rate goal based on the correlation.

29. The method of claim 28, wherein the recorded heart rate data is average heart rate data for the entire workout, and wherein the answer to the question reflects the individual'"'"'s assessment of their mental or physical condition overall during the workout.

30. The method of claim 28, wherein the recorded heart rate data is heart rate data for only a subset of the entire workout, and wherein the answer to the question reflects the individual'"'"'s assessment of their mental or physical condition during that subset of the entire workout.

31. The method of claim 28, further comprising determining where the answer to the question falls on a scale of possible answers to the question.

32. The method of claim 31, further comprising determining how the recorded heart rate data compares to the original heart rate goal.

33. The method of claim 32, wherein correlating the answer to the question to the recorded heart rate data comprises correlating where the answer to the question falls on a scale of possible answers to how the recorded heart rate data compares to the original heart rate goal.

34. The method of claim 28, further comprising determining how the recorded heart rate data compares to the original heart rate goal.

35. The method of claim 28, wherein asking the individual to assess their mental or physical condition during the workout occurs during the workout.

36. The method of claim 28, wherein providing the individual with an updated heart rate goal occurs during the workout.

37. The method of claim 28, wherein asking the individual to assess their mental or physical condition during the workout occurs outside of the workout period.

38. The method of claim 28, wherein providing the individual with an updated heart rate goal occurs outside of the workout period.