Fitness training system with energy expenditure calculation that uses multiple sensor inputs

• US 10,369,412 B2
• Filed: 12/14/2016
• Issued: 08/06/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 06/04/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Nike, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Nike, Inc.
• Inventors: Aragones, Tesa, Guerrero, Adriana, Holmes, Steve, Self, Christina S., Weast, Aaron B., Winsper, Paul, Blahnik, Jay C.
• Primary Examiner(s): Patel, Niketa I
• Assistant Examiner(s): Jian, Shirley X
• Application Number:
  US15/378,975
• Publication Number:
  US 20170087414A1
• Time in Patent Office: 965 Days
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2505/09 Rehabilitation or training
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• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/02 Detecting, measuring or recording pulse, heart rate, blood pressure or blood flow; Combined pulse/heart-rate/blood pressure determination; Evaluating a cardiovascular condition not otherwise provided for, e.g. using combinations of techniques provided for in this group with electrocardiography or electroauscultation; Heart catheters for measuring blood pressure
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• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6807 Footwear
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• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6829 Foot or ankle
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• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/12 Absolute positions, e.g. by using GPS
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/40 Acceleration
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/51 Force
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/836 Sensors arranged on the body of the user
• 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 71/0619 Displays, user interfaces and indicating devices, specially adapted for sport equipment, e.g. display mounted on treadmills
• CPC Class Codes: G09B 19/0038 Sports
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/30 relating to physical therapies or activities, e.g. physiotherapy, acupressure or exercising
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/63 for local operation
• CPC Class Codes: G16Y 10/60 : Healthcare; Welfare
• CPC Class Codes: G16Y 20/40 : relating to personal data, e.g. biometric data, records or preferences
• CPC Class Codes: G16Y 40/10 : Detection; Monitoring

Abstract

Systems and methods for prompting a user to perform an exercise and monitoring the exercise are provided. Multiple independent sensors or sensor systems may be used to calculate energy expenditure. Various criteria may be used to manually or automatically select the independent sensor or sensor system or combination that will be used with the energy expenditure calculations.

Claims

1. One or more non-transitory computer readable storage media storing computer-executable instructions that, when executed by one or more processors, cause a computing system to perform a method comprising:

detecting, with a first sensor, athletic activity of a user while performing an exercise;

detecting, with a second sensor, the athletic activity of the user while performing the same exercise;

selecting one of the first sensor and the second sensor;

calculating, using data received from the selected sensor, an energy expenditure estimate of the user corresponding to the exercise;

displaying, by a first display device associated with the selected sensor, the energy expenditure estimate of the user; and

disabling a second display device associated with the non-selected sensor.

2. The computer readable storage media of claim 1, storing further computer-executable instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the computing system to perform a method comprising:

receiving, from the user, an indication of a sensor to be used selected by the one or more processors, from the first sensor and the second sensor to calculate the energy expenditure estimate.

3. A computerized system comprising:

at least one processor;

a first sensor configured to monitor athletic activity of a user while performing exercise;

a second sensor configured to monitor athletic activity of the user while performing the same exercise;

a first display device associated with a selected sensor;

a second display device associated with a non-selected sensor; and

at least one tangible non-transitory memory device storing computer-executable instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the system at least to;

monitor, with the first sensor, the athletic activity of the user while performing the exercise;

monitor, with the second sensor, the athletic activity of the user while performing the same exercise;

select one of the first sensor and the second sensor;

calculate, using data received from the selected sensor, an energy expenditure estimate of the user corresponding to the exercise;

display, by the first display device associated with the selected sensor, the energy expenditure estimate of the user; and

disable the second display device associated with the non-selected sensor.

4. The system of claim 3, wherein the at least one tangible non-transitory memory device stores further computer-executable instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the system at least to:

receive, from the user, an indication of a sensor to be selected by the at least one processor.

5. The system of claim 3, wherein the first sensor is a sensor system comprising a combination of multiple independent sensors.

6. The system of claim 3, wherein the first sensor is an accelerometer and the second sensor is a GPS.

7. A sensory device, configured to be worn by a user, comprising:

a processor;

at least two display devices;

a first sensor;

a second sensor;

a non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing computer-executable instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the sensory device to perform;

detecting, with the first sensor, athletic activity of a user while performing an exercise;

detecting, with the second sensor, the athletic activity of the user while performing the same exercise;

selecting one of the first sensor and the second sensor;

calculating, using data received from the selected sensor, an energy expenditure estimate of the user corresponding to the exercise;

displaying, by a first display device, from the at least two display devices, associated with the selected sensor, the energy expenditure estimate of the user; and

disabling a second display device, from the at least two display devices, associated with the non-selected sensor.

8. The sensory device of claim 7, further comprising a wristband.

9. The sensory device of claim 7, further comprising an armband.

10. The sensory device of claim 7, wherein the device is positioned within a shoe.

11. The sensory device of claim 10, wherein the first sensor is an accelerometer and the second sensor is a force-sensitive resistor.

12. The sensory device of claim 7, wherein the first sensor is an accelerometer and the second sensor is a GPS.

13. The sensory device of claim 7, wherein the non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing computer-executable further comprises instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the sensory device to perform:

receiving, from the user, an indication of a sensor to be selected by the processor.

14. The sensory device of claim 7, wherein the selecting is a function of the exercise performed.

15. The sensory device of claim 7, wherein the first sensor is a system comprising a combination of multiple independent sensors.