Performance Monitoring Devices and Methods

• US 20130190908A1
• Filed: 03/11/2013
• Published: 07/25/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 02/20/2001
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Technikka Conexion, LLC
• Original Assignee: Adidas AG
• Inventors: ELLIS, Michael, Schwartz, Caron
• Granted Patent: US 8,694,136 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 700/91
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Abstract

We have disclosed devices and methods for monitoring an individual'"'"'s performance during a physical activity. The devices may include multiple elements such as a mount adapted to releasably secure the device to the individual'"'"'s wrist during the physical activity, a heart rate sensor coupled to the mount and adapted to obtain heart rate data during the physical activity, a satellite positioning system receiver coupled to the mount and adapted to obtain position data during the physical activity, an acceleration sensor coupled to the mount and adapted to obtain acceleration data during the physical activity, and an output coupled to the mount and adapted to output performance information to the individual during the physical activity.

Claims

1. A portable performance monitoring device for monitoring an individual during a physical activity, the portable performance monitoring device comprising:

a mount adapted to releasably secure the device to the individual'"'"'s wrist during the physical activity;

a heart rate sensor coupled to the mount and adapted to obtain heart rate data during the physical activity;

a satellite positioning system receiver coupled to the mount and adapted to obtain position data during the physical activity;

an acceleration sensor coupled to the mount and adapted to obtain acceleration data during the physical activity; and

an output coupled to the mount and adapted to output performance information to the individual during the physical activity.

2. The portable performance monitoring device of claim 1, wherein the heart rate sensor, the satellite positioning system receiver, the acceleration sensor, and the output are all included within a common housing that is coupled to the mount.

3. The portable performance monitoring device of claim 1, wherein the mount comprises a strap with a releasable fastener.

4. The portable performance monitoring device of claim 1, wherein the acceleration sensor comprises a plurality of accelerometers.

5. The portable performance monitoring device of claim 1, wherein the acceleration sensor is adapted to obtain data for changes in acceleration in a plurality of directions.

6. The portable performance monitoring device of claim 1, further comprising a personal area network transceiver adapted to wirelessly communicate with another device that is capable of being worn or carried by the individual during the physical activity.

7. The portable performance monitoring device of claim 1, further comprising a wide area network transceiver adapted to wirelessly communicate with a remotely located wide area network base station during the physical activity.

8. The portable performance monitoring device of claim 1, further comprising a memory operatively coupled to a processor and storing computer readable instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the portable performance monitoring device to store the heart rate data, the position data, and the acceleration data in association with one another in the memory.

9. The portable performance monitoring device of claim 1, further comprising a memory operatively coupled to a processor and storing computer readable instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the portable performance monitoring device to determine the performance information based on one of the heart rate data, the position data, and the acceleration data.

10. The portable performance monitoring device of claim 1, further comprising:

a user input coupled to the mount and adapted to receive an input from the individual during the physical activity; and

a memory operatively coupled to a processor and storing computer readable instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the portable performance monitoring device to modify the output of the performance information in response to receiving an input from the individual via the user input.

11. The portable performance monitoring device of claim 1,

wherein the output comprises an audio output adapted to output audio information to the individual during the physical activity;

and

wherein the portable performance monitoring device further comprises a memory operatively coupled to a processor and storing music data and computer readable instructions, wherein when the computer readable instructions are executed by the processor, the computer readable instructions cause the portable performance monitoring device to output audio information to the individual during the physical activity based on the music data via the audio output.

12. A method of monitoring an individual'"'"'s performance during a physical activity with a portable performance monitoring device that is capable of being secured to the individual'"'"'s wrist during the physical activity, the method comprising:

obtaining heart rate data during the physical activity with a heart rate sensor of the device;

obtaining position data during the physical activity with a satellite positioning system receiver of the device;

obtain acceleration data during the physical activity with an acceleration sensor of the device;

storing the heart rate data, the position data, and the acceleration data in association with one another in a memory of the device; and

generating an output to the individual during the physical activity based on the stored data.

13. The method of claim 12, wherein generating the output comprises generating an indication that the individual should adjust the intensity of the physical activity.

14. The method of claim 13, wherein generating the indication that the individual should adjust the intensity of the physical activity comprises generating an indication of how the individual'"'"'s current physical activity intensity level compares to a predetermined range of physical activity intensity levels.

15. The method of claim 12, wherein generating the output comprises generating an audio output via an audio output component of the device.

16. The method of claim 12, wherein generating the output comprises generating a visual display on a display component of the device.

17. A portable performance monitoring device for monitoring an individual during a physical activity, the portable performance monitoring device comprising:

a mount adapted to releasably secure the device to the individual'"'"'s wrist during the physical activity;

a heart rate sensor coupled to the mount and adapted to obtain heart rate data during the physical activity;

an acceleration sensor coupled to the mount and adapted to obtain acceleration data during the physical activity;

a personal area network transceiver adapted to wirelessly communicate with another device that is capable of being worn or carried by the individual during the physical activity; and

a display coupled to the mount and adapted to visually display performance information to the individual during the physical activity.

18. The portable performance monitoring device of claim 17, wherein the heart rate sensor, the acceleration sensor, the personal area network transceiver, and the display are all included within a common housing that is coupled to the mount.

19. The portable performance monitoring device of claim 17, wherein the acceleration sensor is adapted to obtain data for changes in acceleration in a plurality of directions.

20. The portable performance monitoring device of claim 17, further comprising a memory operatively coupled to a processor and storing computer readable instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the portable performance monitoring device to store the heart rate data and the acceleration data in association with one another in the memory.

21. The portable performance monitoring device of claim 17, further comprising a memory operatively coupled to a processor and storing computer readable instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the portable performance monitoring device to determine the performance information based on one of the heart rate data and the acceleration data.

22. The portable performance monitoring device of claim 21, wherein the performance information comprises an indication that the individual should adjust the intensity of the physical activity.

23. The portable performance monitoring device of claim 22, wherein the performance information comprises an indication of how the individual'"'"'s current physical activity intensity level compares to a predetermined range of physical activity intensity levels.

24. The portable performance monitoring device of claim 17, further comprising:

a user input coupled to the mount and adapted to receive an input from the individual during the physical activity; and

a memory operatively coupled to a processor and storing computer readable instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the portable performance monitoring device to modify the visual display of the performance information in response to receiving an input from the individual via the user input.

25. A portable performance monitoring device for monitoring an individual during a physical activity, the portable performance monitoring device comprising:

a mount adapted to releasably secure the device to the individual'"'"'s wrist during the physical activity;

a heart rate sensor coupled to the mount and adapted to obtain heart rate data during the physical activity;

a satellite positioning system receiver coupled to the mount and adapted to obtain position data during the physical activity; and

an output coupled to the mount and adapted to output performance information to the individual during the physical activity.

26. The portable performance monitoring device of claim 25, wherein the heart rate sensor, the satellite positioning system receiver, and the output are all included within a common housing that is coupled to the mount.

27. The portable performance monitoring device of claim 25, further comprising a personal area network transceiver adapted to wirelessly communicate with another device that is capable of being worn or carried by the individual during the physical activity.

28. The portable performance monitoring device of claim 25, further comprising a wide area network transceiver adapted to wirelessly communicate with a remotely located wide area network base station during the physical activity.

29. The portable performance monitoring device of claim 25, further comprising a memory operatively coupled to a processor and storing computer readable instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the portable performance monitoring device to store the heart rate data and the position data in association with one another in the memory.

30. The portable performance monitoring device of claim 25, further comprising a memory operatively coupled to a processor and storing computer readable instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the portable performance monitoring device to determine the performance information based on one of the heart rate data and the position data.