System and method for wireless device pairing
DCFirst Claim
1. A portable monitoring device, comprising:
- a user interface comprising at least one of,a speaker;
a vibramotor;
motion sensors;
gesture recognition sensors;
a touch screen;
a microphone; and
buttons;
transmitter circuitry and receiver circuitry;
a plurality of sensors configurable to sense physical phenomena;
processing circuitry coupled to the plurality of sensors to receive sensor data and calculate metrics associated with a user, the processing circuitry configurable to communicate with another device and with a user, wherein communicating comprises a pairing process between the portable monitoring device and the other device, including,the other device receiving user login information to log the user into a user account;
the other device sending a signal to a server that indicates the start of the pairing process;
the server sending user data for pairing to the other device;
the other device wirelessly detecting the portable monitoring device, and requesting a response from the portable monitoring device;
the other device receiving a response from the portable monitoring device, including a device identification;
in response to the other device forwarding the received response to the server, the server sending a list of detected devices eligible for pairing to the other device;
when the portable monitoring device is on the list of detected devices, the other device sending a command to the portable monitoring device to enter pairing mode;
the portable monitoring device cueing the user via the user interface to validate the request to pair;
the portable monitoring device receiving input from the user to validate the pairing request, wherein input comprises tapping the device on any part of its exterior; and
detecting the tapping with one of the motion sensors.
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Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention include a system and method for wirelessly identifying and validating an electronic device in order to initiate a communication process with another device or a service. In an embodiment, the system includes a portable biometric monitoring device that is identified by a client device or a server for the purpose of initiating a pairing process. In an embodiment, pairing implies pairing the portable device to an online user account with minimal user interaction. After pairing, the portable device and appropriate client devices and servers communicate with little or no user interaction, for example to upload sensor data collected by the portable device.
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22 Claims
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1. A portable monitoring device, comprising:
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a user interface comprising at least one of, a speaker; a vibramotor; motion sensors; gesture recognition sensors; a touch screen; a microphone; and buttons; transmitter circuitry and receiver circuitry; a plurality of sensors configurable to sense physical phenomena; processing circuitry coupled to the plurality of sensors to receive sensor data and calculate metrics associated with a user, the processing circuitry configurable to communicate with another device and with a user, wherein communicating comprises a pairing process between the portable monitoring device and the other device, including, the other device receiving user login information to log the user into a user account; the other device sending a signal to a server that indicates the start of the pairing process; the server sending user data for pairing to the other device; the other device wirelessly detecting the portable monitoring device, and requesting a response from the portable monitoring device; the other device receiving a response from the portable monitoring device, including a device identification; in response to the other device forwarding the received response to the server, the server sending a list of detected devices eligible for pairing to the other device; when the portable monitoring device is on the list of detected devices, the other device sending a command to the portable monitoring device to enter pairing mode; the portable monitoring device cueing the user via the user interface to validate the request to pair; the portable monitoring device receiving input from the user to validate the pairing request, wherein input comprises tapping the device on any part of its exterior; and detecting the tapping with one of the motion sensors. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A sensor system, comprising:
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at least one client device configurable to communicate wirelessly; at least one sensor device configurable to communicate wirelessly with the at least one client device, the at least one sensor device comprising, a plurality of sensors configurable to collect user data, wherein user data comprises biometric data of a user of the sensor device; transmitter circuitry and receiver circuitry for communicating wirelessly, wherein communicating comprises pairing the at least one client device with the at least on sensor device, including, the at least one client device receiving user login information to log the user into a user account; the at least one client device sending a signal to a server that indicates the start of the pairing process; the server sending a user interface for pairing to the at least one client device; the at least one client device wirelessly detecting the first biometric device, and requesting a response from the first biometric device the at least one client device receiving a response from the first biometric device, including a device identification; in response to the at least one client device forwarding the received response to the server, the server sending a list of detected devices eligible for pairing to the second device; when the at least one sensor device is on the list of detected devices, the at least one client device sending a command to the at least one sensor device to enter pairing mode the at least one sensor device cueing the user to validate the request to pair; and the at least one sensor device receiving input from the user to validate the pairing request, wherein input comprises tapping the at least one sensor device on any part of its exterior. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A personal monitoring device, comprising:
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a processor configured to execute a data collection process and a communication process; wireless transmitter circuitry and wireless receiver circuitry for communicating with a client device; a plurality of sensors for sensing user data comprising, sleep activity; step count; calorie burn; distance traversed; speed; and heart rate; a user interface for communicating with the user, wherein communicating comprises indicating to the user that the personal monitoring device has been requested by the client device to pair with the client device as part of a pairing process comprising, the client device receiving user login information to log the user into a user account; the client device sending a signal to a server that indicates the start of the pairing process; the server sending a user interface for pairing to the client device; the client device wirelessly detecting the personal monitoring device, and requesting a response from the first biometric device; the client device receiving a response from the personal monitoring device, including a device identification; in response to the client device forwarding the received response to the Server, the server sending a list of detected devices eligible for pairing to the client device; and when the personal monitoring device is on the list of detected devices, the client device sending a command to the personal monitoring device to enter pairing mode. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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