ACTIVITY ATTAINMENT METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR A WELLNESS APPLICATION USING DATA FROM A DATA-CAPABLE BAND

• US 20120326873A1
• Filed: 03/28/2012
• Published: 12/27/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 06/10/2011
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: JB IP Acquisitions LLC
• Original Assignee: AliphCom, Inc. (AliphCom Corp.)
• Inventors: UTTER, MAX EVERETT II
• Application Number:
  US13/433,204
• Publication Number:
  US 20120326873A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 340/573.1
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0022 Monitoring a patient using a global network, e.g. telephone networks, internet
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0059 using light, e.g. diagnosis by transillumination, diascopy, fluorescence A61B5/0093, A61B5/1455, A61B5/02416 and A61B5/0261 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/024 Detecting, measuring or recording pulse rate or heart rate A61B5/0205, A61B5/021 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/1118 Determining activity level
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/163 Wearable computers, e.g. on a belt
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1694 the I/O peripheral being a single or a set of motion sensors for pointer control or gesture input obtained by sensing movements of the portable computer
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/016 Input arrangements with force or tactile feedback as computer generated output to the user
• 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

Activity attainment techniques and devices are configured for use with a data-capable wearable or carried device. In one embodiment, a method includes receiving data representing an activity profile including one or more activities, an activity including data representing a quantity of motion actions, a quantity of time units and an activity type configured to combine to establish a target score. The method includes acquiring data representing parameters associated with activities, determining a first score for a first activity associated with the activity profile, determining a second score for a second activity, and calculating an activity score at a processor. Also, the method can include modifying the activity profile to change the target score, and causing presentation of a representation of the activity score or a derivative value thereof.

Claims

1. A method comprising:

receiving data representing an activity profile including one or more activities, an activity including data representing a quantity of motion actions, a quantity of time units and an activity type, the quantity of motion actions and the quantity of time units for the one or more activities being configured to combine to establish a target score;

acquiring data representing parameters associated with activities;

determining a first score for a first activity based on a first quantity of a set of motion actions associated with the activity profile;

determining a second score for a second activity based on a second quantity of time units associated with the activity profile;

calculating at a processor an activity score based on data in a memory including the first score and the second score;

modifying the activity profile to change the target score; and

causing presentation of a representation of the activity score.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the activity score is indicative of an ability of a user to perform the first activity and the second activity relative to the target score,

wherein the target score is indicative of a desired level of the ability of the user to perform the first activity and the second activity.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein modifying the activity profile to change the target score comprises:

modifying the quantity of motion actions associated with one of the first activity and the second activity to adjust the target score.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein modifying the activity profile to change the target score comprises:

applying an inducement adjustment configured to induce a user to participate in the one or more activities to match the activity score to the target score.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein modifying the activity profile to change the target score comprises:

selecting one or more of;

adding to the activity profile a third activity configured to provide a third score;

removing one of the first activity and the second activity; and

substituting the third activity for one of the first activity and the second activity.

6. The method of claim 5, wherein adding the third activity comprises:

emphasizing the third score for an interval of time; and

weighting the third activity equivalent to the first activity or the second activity after the interval.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein calculating the activity score further comprises:

determining a third score based on a duration over which a user is engaged in the second activity,

wherein the third score is indicative that the second activity is an aerobic type of activity.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein calculating the activity score further comprises:

modifying the activity score by one or more values representing one or more time periods of inactivity.

9. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

detecting the activity score exceeds the target score; and

reducing the first score and the second score by a variable amount, the magnitude of the variable amount increasing as the difference between the activity score and the target score increases.

10. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

determining a subset of activity scores; and

changing a classification associated with a user based on the subset of activity scores.

11. The method of claim 10, further comprising:

determining the subset of activity scores is a first range of activity scores or in a second range of activity scores;

changing the classification to level up to a first activity profile if the subset of activity scores is associated with the first range; and

changing the classification to level down to a second activity profile if the subset of activity scores is associated with the second range,

wherein the first range of activity scores are nearer to the target score than the second range of activity scores.

12. The method of claim 11, wherein changing the classification further comprises:

confirming that data representing physiological parameters are consistent with an ability of the user to engage in the one or more activities for either the first activity profile or the second activity profile.

13. The method of claim 11, wherein causing presentation of the representation of the target score further comprises:

generating signals to either display a graphical representation on a user interface or a haptic response generated by a wearable device, the signals representing feedback on the one or more activities associated with the target score.

14. A device comprising:

an activity manager comprising;

a repository configured to store data representing an activity profile that includes one or more activities, each activity including data representing a quantity of motion actions and an activity type, the quantity of motion actions for each of the one or more activities being configured to combine to establish a target score; and

a score generator configured to;

determine a first score for a first activity based on a first quantity of a first acquired parameter associated with the activity profile;

determine a second score for a second activity based on a second quantity of a second acquired parameter associated with the activity profile; and

calculate an activity score based on data in a memory including the first score and the second score;

an activity profile manager configured to modify the activity profile to change the target score; and

a status manager configured to cause presentation of a representation of the target score,

wherein the activity score is indicative of an ability of a user to perform the first activity and the second activity relative to the target score, and the target score is indicative of a desired level of the ability of the user to perform the first activity and the second activity.

15. The device of claim 14, wherein the status manager comprises:

a haptic engine configured to impart vibratory energy; and

a display engine configured to generate a graphical representation on an interface.

16. The device of claim 14, wherein the activity profile manager is configured to:

modify the quantity of motion actions associated with one of the first activity and the second activity to apply an inducement adjustment to the target score to induce a user to participate in the one or more activities to cause the activity score to match the target score, and is further configured to;

perform one or more of the following;

add to the activity profile a third activity configured to provide a third score;

remove one of the first activity and the second activity; and

substitute the third activity for one of the first activity and the second activity.

17. The method of claim 14, wherein the activity profile manager is further configured to:

detect whether the activity score exceeds the target score;

reduce the first score and the second score by an amount if the activity score exceeds the target score;

determine a subset of activity scores; and

change a classification associated with a user based on the subset of activity scores to either level up or level down to a different activity profile.

18. A computer readable medium including instructions for performing a method, the method comprising:

receiving data representing an activity profile including one or more activities, each activity including data representing a quantity of motion actions and an activity type, the quantity of motion actions for each of the one or more activities being configured to combine to establish a target score;

acquiring data representing parameters associated with motion actions;

determining a first score for a first activity based on a first quantity of a first set of motion actions associated with the activity profile;

determining a second score for a second activity based on a second quantity of a second set of motion actions associated with the activity profile;

calculating at a processor an activity score based on data in a memory including the first score and the second score;

modifying the activity profile to change the target score; and

causing presentation of a representation of the target score on a touch-sensitive screen,

wherein the activity score is indicative of an ability of a user to perform the first activity and the second activity relative to the target score, and the target score is indicative of a desired level of the ability of the user to perform the first activity and the second activity.

19. The method of claim 18, wherein modifying the activity profile to change the target score comprises:

selecting one or more of;

adding to the activity profile a third activity configured to provide a third score;

removing one of the first activity and the second activity; and

substituting the third activity for one of the first activity and the second activity to induce a user to participate in the one or more activities to match the activity score to the target score.

20. The method of claim 18, wherein modifying the activity profile to change the target score comprises:

modifying the quantity of motion actions associated with one of the first activity and the second activity to adjust the target score,

wherein the motion actions each are associated with a step.