Adaptive Watch

• US 20070159926A1
• Filed: 03/23/2007
• Published: 07/12/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 04/17/2003
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Nike, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Nike, Inc.
• Inventors: Prstojevich, Michael, Case, Charles, Helprin, Theodore, Robinette, Christopher
• Application Number:
  US11/690,766
• Publication Number:
  US 20070159926A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 368/10
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2503/10 Athletes
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/002 Monitoring the patient using a local or closed circuit, e.g. in a room or building A61B5/0017 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0205 Simultaneously evaluating both cardiovascular conditions and different types of body conditions, e.g. heart and respiratory condition
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/02438 with portable devices, e.g. worn by the patient
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0245 by using sensing means generating electric signals, i.e. ECG signals
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/681 Wristwatch-type devices
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/7435 Displaying user selection data, e.g. icons in a graphical user interface
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/0663 worn on the wrist, e.g. wrist bands
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/12 Absolute positions, e.g. by using GPS
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/17 Counting, e.g. counting periodical movements, revolutions or cycles, or including further data processing to determine distances or speed
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/20 Distances or displacements
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/30 Speed
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/50 Wireless data transmission, e.g. by radio transmitters or telemetry
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2230/06 heartbeat rate only
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2230/30 blood pressure A63B2230/04 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2230/40 respiratory characteristics
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 71/06 Indicating or scoring devices for games or players , or for other sports activities
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 71/0686 Timers, rhythm indicators or pacing apparatus using electric or electronic means
• CPC Class Codes: G04G 19/12 Arrangements for reducing power consumption during storage
• CPC Class Codes: G04G 21/04 using radio waves radio-controlled time-pieces G04R
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 10/20 : for electronic clinical trials or questionnaires
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/10 : relating to drugs or medications, e.g. for ensuring correct administration to patients
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/30 : relating to physical therapies or activities, e.g. physiotherapy, acupressure or exercising
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/67 : for remote operation

Abstract

A watch or other type of portable electronic console that employs a number of different functions in order to improve its usability. The watch may, for example, allow a user to connect the watch to one or more remote electronic devices, such as an electronic performance sensor or MP3 player. The watch then displays information related to the connected electronic devices. Still further, the watch may allow a user to control the operation of one or more connected remote electronic devices. Thus, if the watch is connected to a remote speed/distance monitor employing a calibration variable, then the watch may allow the user to adjust the calibration variable. The watch also provides a multi-tiered menu for accessing its various functions. Each operational mode in the first tier relates to a broad category of different functions of the watch, and contains one or more operational submodes in a second tier. The submodes in the second tier are for performing specific functions related to the generic category of functions identified by the first-tier operational mode. Still further, the watch allows a user to conveniently select how the information provided by the watch is displayed. Moreover, the watch includes a power save function that reduces the power consumption of the watch when it is not in use.

Claims

1. A portable electronic console, comprising:

a receiver that receives a first signal from a first remote sensor and a second signal from a second remote sensor,

the first signal identifying the first remote sensor and a value of at least one parameter of athletic performance measured by the first remote sensor, and

the second signal identifying the second remote sensor and a value of at least one parameter of athletic performance measured by the second remote sensor;

a recognizer that

recognizes the value of the at least one parameter of athletic performance measured by the first remote sensor from the first signal, and

recognizes the value of the at least one parameter of athletic performance measured by the second remote sensor from the second signal; and

an output device for providing at least one of the recognized values to a user of the portable electronic console.

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46. A watch, comprising:

a sensor device interface configured to receive status information from a digital audio player; and

a display configured to display the status information received from the digital audio player.

47. The watch recited in claim 46, further comprising:

a control interface configured to designate control information for controlling an operation of the digital audio player; and

wherein the sensor device interface is further configured to transmit the designated control information to the digital audio player.

48. The watch recited in claim 47, wherein the control interface includes one or more control buttons.

49. The watch recited in claim 47, wherein the control information includes instructions to provide the display with a list of digital audio files stored by the digital audio player.

50. The watch recited in claim 47, wherein the control information includes instructions to select a particular digital audio file for playback.

51. The watch recited in claim 47, wherein the control information includes instructions determining a volume at which the digital audio player will play back a digital audio file.

52. The watch recited in claim 47, wherein the control information includes instructions instructing the digital audio player to begin playing back a digital audio file.

53. The watch recited in claim 47, wherein the control information includes instructions instructing the digital audio player to stop playing back a digital audio file.

54. The watch recited in claim 46, wherein the status information includes a digital audio file that the digital audio player is currently playing.

55. The watch recited in claim 46, wherein the status information includes a list of digital audio files stored by the digital audio player.

56. The watch recited in claim 46, wherein the status information includes a volume at which the digital audio player will play back a digital audio file.

57. A method of operating a digital audio player, comprising:

receiving status information from a digital audio player at a watch; and

displaying at least a portion of the status information on a display of the watch.

58. The method recited in claim 57, wherein the status information includes a digital audio file that the digital audio player is currently playing.

59. The method recited in claim 57, wherein the status information includes a list of digital audio files stored by the digital audio player.

60. The method recited in claim 57, wherein the status information includes a volume at which the digital audio player will play back a digital audio file.

61. The method recited in claim 57, further comprising:

receiving control information from a control interface of the watch for controlling an operation of the digital audio player; and

transmitting the control information from the watch to the digital audio player.

62. The method recited in claim 61, wherein the control interface includes one or more control buttons.

63. The method recited in claim 61, wherein the control information includes instructions to provide the display with a list of digital audio files stored by the digital audio player.

64. The method recited in claim 61, wherein the control information includes instructions to select a particular digital audio file for playback.

65. The method recited in claim 61, wherein the control information includes instructions determining a volume at which the digital audio player will play back a digital audio file.

66. The method recited in claim 61, wherein the control information includes instructions instructing the digital audio player to begin playing back a digital audio file.

67. The method recited in claim 61, wherein the control information includes instructions instructing the digital audio player to stop playing back a digital audio file.