ATHLETIC WATCH

• US 20110007468A1
• Filed: 04/26/2010
• Published: 01/13/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 04/26/2009
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Nike, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Nike, Inc.
• Inventors: Molyneux, James, Burton, Maximillian P., Weast, Aaron B., Cobbett, Jamian R., Capozzi, Matt
• Application Number:
  US12/767,425
• Publication Number:
  US 20110007468A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 361/679.03
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/0663 worn on the wrist, e.g. wrist bands
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/20 Distances or displacements
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/30 Speed
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/40 Acceleration
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/62 Time or time measurement used for time reference, time stamp, master time or clock signal
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/50 Wireless data transmission, e.g. by radio transmitters or telemetry
• 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 71/0622 Visual, audio or audio-visual systems for entertaining, instructing or motivating the user
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 71/0686 Timers, rhythm indicators or pacing apparatus using electric or electronic means
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 22/006 Pedometers
• CPC Class Codes: G01S 19/19 Sporting applications
• CPC Class Codes: G04F 10/00 Apparatus for measuring unknown time intervals by electric means
• CPC Class Codes: G04G 17/04 Mounting of electronic components
• CPC Class Codes: G04G 17/045 Mounting of the display
• CPC Class Codes: G04G 21/00 Input or output devices integrated in time-pieces
• CPC Class Codes: G04G 21/02 Detectors of external physical values, e.g. temperature
• CPC Class Codes: G04G 21/025 for measuring physiological data
• CPC Class Codes: G04G 21/08 Touch switches specially adapted for time-pieces
• CPC Class Codes: G04G 9/0064 in which functions not related to time can be displayed digital output to display devices of digital computers G06F3/14
• CPC Class Codes: G04G 9/007 combined with a calculator or computing means
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 13/4282 : on a serial bus, e.g. I2C bus, SPI bus on daisy chain buses G06F13/4247
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 1/22 : in connection with sports or games
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 2107/00 : Four or more poles
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 24/64 : for high frequency, e.g. RJ 45

Abstract

A device for monitoring athletic performance of a user has a wristband configured to be worn by the user. An electronic module is removably attached to the wristband. The electronic module has a controller and a screen and a plurality of user inputs operably associated with the controller.

Claims

1. A device for monitoring athletic performance of a user, the device comprising:

a wristband having a slot and configured to be worn by the user;

an electronic module removably attached to the wristband; and

a USB connector connected to the wristband, wherein the USB connector fits in the slot of the wristband.

2. The device of claim 1, wherein the USB connector includes an elongated member that has a base, a distal end, and an elongated intermediate portion extending between the base and the distal end.

3. The device of claim 2, wherein the elongated intermediate portion is flexible.

4. The device of claim 2, wherein the distal end supports a set of electronic leads from the USB connector.

5. The device of claim 2, wherein the base of the USB connector is connected to an underside central portion of the wristband.

6. The device of claim 5, wherein the base of the USB connector is located at the underside central portion of the wristband directly under the electronic module.

7. The device of claim 1, wherein the slot is located on an inner surface of the wristband and dimensioned to generally correspond to the shape of the USB connector.

8. The device of claim 1, further including an interference fit between the USB connector and the slot of the wristband.

9. The device of claim 1, wherein the electronic module has a controller and a screen and a plurality of user inputs operably associated with the controller.

10. The device of claim 9, wherein the user inputs include a user input configured to be applied by the user against the screen and in a direction generally normal to the screen.

11. A device for monitoring athletic performance of a user, the device comprising:

a wristband configured to be worn by the user;

an electronic module removably attached to the wristband; and

a USB connector fully integrated into the wristband, wherein a set of electronic leads of the USB connector is supported at a distal end of the wristband.

12. The device of claim 11, wherein the USB connector includes a cap covering the electronic leads of the USB connector.

13. The device of claim 12, wherein the cap fits over the distal end of the wristband.

14. The device of claim 11, wherein the wristband is flexible.

15. The device of claim 14, wherein the when the band is wrapped around the wrist of a user, the distal end of the wristband is connected to an underside of the wristband.

16. The device of claim 15, wherein the distal end of the wristband is connected to the underside of the wristband by the use of a post connection system.

18. The device of claim 14, wherein the distal end of the wristband is connected to the underside of the wristband by the use of hook and loop fasteners.

19. The device of claim 18, wherein the distal end of the wristband includes a first hook and loop fastener that connects to a second hook and loop fastener located at the underside of the wristband near the electronic module.

20. The device of claim 11, wherein the electronic module has a controller and a screen and a plurality of user inputs operably associated with the controller.

21. The device of claim 20, wherein the user inputs include a user input configured to be applied by the user against the screen and in a direction generally normal to the screen.

17. The device of claim 17, wherein the post connection system includes a post located at the underside of the wristband near the electronic module, wherein the post is configured to connect to one of a plurality of holes located at the distal end of the wristband.

22. A device for monitoring athletic performance of a user, the device comprising:

a wristband configured to be worn by the user;

an electronic module removably attached to the wristband; and

a key member that includes a USB connector and a housing, the key member removably located at a distal end of the wristband.

23. The device of claim 22, wherein the distal end of the wristband has a slot.

24. The device of claim 23, wherein the USB connector of the key member is configured to be inserted into the slot of the wristband.

25. The device of claim 24, wherein the wristband has flexible connectors extending within the wristband, wherein the key member is inserted into the slot of the wristband, the key member is operably connected to the electronic module.

26. The device of claim 22, wherein the wristband has flexible connectors extending within the wristband.

27. The device of claim 22, wherein the USB connector and the wristband have a cooperative structure.

28. The device of claim 27, wherein the cooperative structure is an interference fit.

29. The device of claim 27, wherein the cooperative structure includes cooperative detents located on the USB connector and the wristband.

30. The device of claim 27, wherein the housing includes a panel for displaying indicia.

31. The device of claim 22, wherein the electronic module has a controller and a screen and a plurality of user inputs operably associated with the controller.

32. The device of claim 31, wherein the user inputs include a user input configured to be applied by the user against the screen and in a direction generally normal to the screen.