Systems and methods for fitness and video games
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1. A system for cooperative control of a video game avatar, the system comprising:
- a plurality of mobile devices, each mobile device being with a different user; and
an application executing on each mobile device, the application including;
an exercise prompt function operable to direct a user of the mobile device to perform an exercise movement;
monitor function operable to employ sensors in communication with the mobile device to measure exercise parameters of the user of the mobile device;
a communications function operable to use communications facilities of the mobile device to transmit the measured exercise parameters of the user to a web server and to receive measured exercise parameters of other users; and
a video game executing on the mobile device, the video game operable to employ the measured exercise parameters of the users to cooperatively control movement of an avatar within the video game,wherein the movement of the avatar is different than the exercise movement of the users,wherein a first movement parameter of the avatar is controlled based upon a first exercise parameter of a first user and a second movement parameter of the avatar is controlled based upon a second exercise parameter of a second user, andwherein movement capabilities of the video game avatar for playing the video game are set based upon an exercise performance level of the users; and
wherein the exercise prompt function is further operable to direct the first user to perform a first exercise and to direct the second user to perform a second exercise, wherein the first and second exercises are different.
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Abstract
In some aspects, a system is provided that includes (1) a plurality of mobile devices; and (2) an application on each mobile device, the application adapted to (a) allow exercisers to form an exercise group; (b) track position or change in position of each exerciser in the exerciser group; and (c) display an avatar having a position that is controlled by a position or change in position of one or more member of the exercise group. Numerous other aspects are provided.
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1. A system for cooperative control of a video game avatar, the system comprising:
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a plurality of mobile devices, each mobile device being with a different user; and an application executing on each mobile device, the application including; an exercise prompt function operable to direct a user of the mobile device to perform an exercise movement; monitor function operable to employ sensors in communication with the mobile device to measure exercise parameters of the user of the mobile device; a communications function operable to use communications facilities of the mobile device to transmit the measured exercise parameters of the user to a web server and to receive measured exercise parameters of other users; and a video game executing on the mobile device, the video game operable to employ the measured exercise parameters of the users to cooperatively control movement of an avatar within the video game, wherein the movement of the avatar is different than the exercise movement of the users, wherein a first movement parameter of the avatar is controlled based upon a first exercise parameter of a first user and a second movement parameter of the avatar is controlled based upon a second exercise parameter of a second user, and wherein movement capabilities of the video game avatar for playing the video game are set based upon an exercise performance level of the users; and wherein the exercise prompt function is further operable to direct the first user to perform a first exercise and to direct the second user to perform a second exercise, wherein the first and second exercises are different. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for cooperative control of a video game avatar, the method comprising:
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providing a plurality of mobile devices, each mobile device being with a different user; and providing an application executing on each mobile device, the application including; an exercise prompt function operable to direct a user of the mobile device to perform an exercise movement; a monitor function operable to employ sensors in communication with the mobile device to measure exercise parameters of the user of the mobile device; a communications function operable to use communications facilities of the mobile device to transmit the measured exercise parameters of the user to a web server and to receive measured exercise parameters of other users; and a video game executing on the mobile device, the video game operable to employ the measured exercise parameters of the users to cooperatively control movement of an avatar within the video game, wherein the movement of the avatar is different than the exercise movement of the users, wherein a first movement parameter of the avatar is controlled based upon a first exercise parameter of a first user and a second movement parameter of the avatar is controlled based upon a second exercise parameter of a second user, wherein movement capabilities of the video game avatar for playing the video game are set based upon an exercise performance level of the users; and wherein the exercise prompt function is further operable to direct the first user to perform a first exercise and to direct the second user to perform a second exercise wherein the first and second exercises are different; using the exercise prompt function to direct the user of the mobile device to perform an exercise movement; using the monitor function to employ sensors in communication with the mobile device to measure exercise parameters of the user of the mobile device; and using the communications function to transmit the measured exercise parameters of the user to a web server and to receive measured exercise parameters of other users. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21)
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