System and method for fitness motivation
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1. A method of promoting the health of a user, comprising:
- obtaining input from a user through the use of a website, wherein the website is health related;
assigning participation points for the user based upon the input obtained from the user;
pooling the participation points of the user with participation points of additional users; and
selecting a participation point from the pool of participation points, wherein the selected participation point is linked to a user such that a user is selected.
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Abstract
A method of promoting the health of a user is provided. The method includes obtaining input from a user through the use of a website that is health related. Participation points are assigned for the user based upon the input obtained from the user. The participation points may be pooled with participation points of additional users. A participation point may be selected from the pool of participation points. The selected participation point is linked to a user such that a user is selected.
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1. A method of promoting the health of a user, comprising:
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obtaining input from a user through the use of a website, wherein the website is health related; assigning participation points for the user based upon the input obtained from the user; pooling the participation points of the user with participation points of additional users; and selecting a participation point from the pool of participation points, wherein the selected participation point is linked to a user such that a user is selected. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of motivating a user, comprising:
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obtaining input from users through the use of a website, wherein the website is directed towards a program to which the users are involved; assigning participation points for the users based upon the input obtained from the users; selecting one of the users based upon a function of the number of participation points accumulated; and awarding a prize to the selected user, wherein the amount of the prize is based upon the user'"'"'s completion percentage of the program. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system for promoting the health of a user, comprising:
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a user input module configured for receiving input from a user from a health related website; a participation point assignment module configured for assigning participation points to input received by the user input module; a collection module configured for pooling a plurality of participation points of various users; and a selection module configured for randomly selecting a participation point from the plurality of participation points pooled by the collection module, wherein the selected participation point represents a selected user. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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