Performance monitoring systems and methods

• US 8,740,752 B2
• Filed: 03/11/2013
• Issued: 06/03/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 02/20/2001
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Technikka Conexion, LLC
• Original Assignee: Adidas AG
• Inventors: Ellis, Michael, Schwartz, Caron
• Primary Examiner(s): RICHMAN, GLENN E
• Application Number:
  US13/793,990
• Publication Number:
  US 20140097967A1
• Time in Patent Office: 449 Days
• Field of Search: 482 1- 9, 482900-902, 434/247
• US Class Current: 482/8
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Abstract

We have disclosed systems and methods for monitoring an individual'"'"'s performance during a physical activity. The methods may include using a first component and second component each configured to be worn or carried by the individual during a physical activity. The methods may include the first component communicating wirelessly with the second component over a personal area network during the physical activity, the first component determining that the second component has ceased communication with the first component during the physical activity, and the first component adapting a function in response to determining that the second component has ceased communication with the first component.

Claims

1. A method of monitoring an individual'"'"'s performance during a physical activity using a first component and a second component that are each configured to be worn or carried by the individual during the physical activity, the method comprising:

the first component communicating wirelessly with the second component over a personal area network during the physical activity;

the first component determining that the second component has ceased communication with the first component during the physical activity; and

the first component adapting one of its functions in response to the determination that the second component has ceased communication with the first component.

2. The method of claim 1, further comprising the first component generating performance information about the individual during the physical activity.

3. The method of claim 2, wherein the performance information comprises one of speed, pace, elevation, and heart rate information.

4. The method of claim 1, further comprising the first component generating an output to the individual during the physical activity.

5. The method of claim 4, wherein the output comprises one of a visual display and an audio output.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the first component communicating wirelessly with the second component further comprises the first component directly communicating wirelessly with the second component.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein the first component determining that the second component has ceased communication further comprises the first component determining that the second component has reduced its power consumption.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein the first component determining that the second component has ceased communication further comprises the first component determining that the second component has powered off.

9. The method of claim 1, further comprising the first component transmitting to a third component that is worn or carried by the individual during the physical activity a type of data that the first component previously transmitted to the second component.

10. The method of claim 9, wherein the type of data comprises performance data about the individual.

11. The method of claim 1, further comprising the first component receiving from a third component that is worn or carried by the individual during the physical activity a type of data that the first component previously received from the second component.

12. The method of claim 11, wherein the type of data comprises performance data about the individual.

13. A performance monitoring system for use by an individual during a physical activity, the performance system comprising:

a first component configured to be worn or carried by the individual during the physical activity; and

an second component configured to be worn or carried by the individual during the physical activity,

wherein the first and second components are configured to be in wireless communication with each other over a personal area network during the physical activity,

wherein the first component is configured to adapt one of its functions in response to determining that the second component has ceased communication over the personal area network.

14. The performance monitoring system of claim 13, wherein the first component comprises a performance monitoring component configured to generate performance information about the individual during the physical activity.

15. The performance monitoring system of claim 14, wherein the performance monitoring component comprises one of a positioning system satellite receiver, an accelerometer, and a heart rate monitor.

16. The performance monitoring system of claim 13, wherein the first component comprises an output component.

17. The performance monitoring system of claim 16, wherein the output component comprises one of a visual display and an audio output.

18. The performance monitoring system of claim 13, wherein the first and second components are configured to be in direct wireless communication with each other.

19. The performance monitoring system of claim 13, wherein the determination that the second component has ceased communication further comprises a determination that the second component has reduced its power consumption.

20. The performance monitoring system of claim 13, wherein the determination that the second component has ceased communication further comprises a determination that the second component has powered off.

21. The performance monitoring system of claim 13, further comprising a third component configured to be worn or carried by the individual during the physical activity,

wherein the adaptation in function comprises the first component transmitting a type of data to the third component that the first component previously transmitted to the second component.

22. The performance monitoring system of claim 21, wherein the type of data comprises performance data about the individual.

23. The performance monitoring system of claim 13, further comprising a third component configured to be worn or carried by the individual during the physical activity,

wherein the adaptation in function comprises the first component receiving a type of data from the third component that the first component previously received from the second component.

24. The performance monitoring system of claim 23, wherein the type of data comprises performance data about the individual.

25. A method of monitoring an individual'"'"'s performance during a physical activity using a first component that is configured to be worn or carried by the individual during the physical activity, the method comprising:

the first component wirelessly communicating performance information about the individual to a second component during the physical activity;

the first component determining that the individual desires to reduce the power consumption of the first component;

in response to the determination that the individual desires to reduce the power consumption of the first component, the first component communicating information about its status to the second component; and

the first component reducing its power consumption after communicating the information about its status to a second component.

26. The method of claim 25, wherein the information about the status of the first component comprises an indication that the first component will be reducing its power consumption.

27. The method of claim 25, wherein the information about the status of the first component comprises an indication that the first component will be powering off.

28. The method of claim 25, further comprising the first component receiving a communication about the status of the second component.

29. The method of claim 28, further comprising, in response to the first component receiving a communication about the status of the second component, the first component increasing its power consumption.