Method for providing a training load schedule for peak performance positioning

• US 9,526,947 B2
• Filed: 01/28/2016
• Issued: 12/27/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 10/24/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Logitech Europe S A (Logitech International SA)
• Original Assignee: Logitech Europe S A (Logitech International SA)
• Inventors: Wisbey, Ben, Shepherd, David
• Primary Examiner(s): RICHMAN, GLENN E
• Application Number:
  US15/009,737
• Publication Number:
  US 20160144237A1
• Time in Patent Office: 334 Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/02405 Determining heart rate variability
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/02438 with portable devices, e.g. worn by the patient
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/1118 Determining activity level
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/1455 using optical sensors, e.g. spectral photometrical oximeters
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/681 Wristwatch-type devices
• 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: G06V 40/23 Recognition of whole body movements, e.g. for sport training
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/30 relating to physical therapies or activities, e.g. physiotherapy, acupressure or exercising

Abstract

A system for providing a training load schedule for peak performance positioning includes an apparatus for providing a training load schedule for peak performance positioning. The apparatus includes an initial load schedule module that provides an initial load schedule. The apparatus also includes a fatigue level module that detects a fatigue level. In addition, the apparatus includes a dynamic load schedule module that creates and updates a dynamic load schedule by modifying the initial load schedule based on the fatigue level.

Claims

1. A method for providing a training load schedule for peak performance positioning, comprising:

providing an initial load schedule, which is stored in non-volatile memory, to a user, wherein the provided initial load schedule includes information that allows the user to obtain peak performance positioning for an event to take place on a specified date in the future;

determining a fatigue level of the user using one or more signals from one or more sensors worn by the user; and

creating and updating a dynamic load schedule stored in non-volatile memory by modifying the initial load schedule based on the determined fatigue level, wherein the dynamic load schedule includes information that allows the user to obtain the peak performance positioning for the event to take place on the specified date in the future.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the initial load schedule and the dynamic load schedule comprise at least one of a recommended daily activity level and a recommended fatigue level.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein creating and updating the dynamic load schedule occurs in response to determining the fatigue level.

4. The method of claim 3, wherein updating the dynamic load schedule occurs at least once per day.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein creating and updating the dynamic load schedule comprises positioning the user in an optimal performance zone on the specified date of the event.

6. The method of claim 1, further comprising maintaining the initial load schedule and the dynamic load schedule in a calendar.

7. The method of claim 6, further comprising displaying the initial load schedule and the dynamic load schedule using the calendar and at least one of a color-coding representation and a numerical representation.

8. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

receiving an external dynamic load schedule; and

comparing the dynamic load schedule to the external dynamic load schedule.

9. The method of claim 1, wherein providing the initial load schedule comprises using a sensor configured to be attached to the body of the user.

10. The method of claim 1, wherein determining the fatigue level of the user comprises determining an amount of sleep by the user, an amount of physical activity by the user, and a heart rate variability (HRV) of the user over a period of time.

11. The method of claim 1, wherein the one or more sensors includes a pulse oximeter.

12. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

determining the user'"'"'s initial fatigue level using the one or more sensors worn by the user and using the initial fatigue level to determine the initial load schedule.

13. The method of claim 1, wherein the initial load schedule is determined based on a fitness level required for the event, an estimate of the user'"'"'s current fitness level, and an amount of time until the specified date of the event.

14. The method of claim 1, further comprising

tracking the user'"'"'s performance over time;

determining a fatigue level at which the user performs best; and

updating the dynamic load schedule to position the user at the fatigue level at which the user performs best.