METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TRACKING PHYSICAL METRICS IN AN ELECTRONIC NETWORKING SYSTEM

• US 20170106239A1
• Filed: 12/22/2016
• Published: 04/20/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 12/05/2007
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Plus 3 Network, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Plus 3 Network, Inc.
• Inventors: Sutton, Rick Douglas, Fabris, Joseph Whitney
• Application Number:
  US15/389,199
• Publication Number:
  US 20170106239A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2562/0219 Inertial sensors, e.g. accelerometers, gyroscopes, tilt switches
• 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 5/1112 Global tracking of patients, e.g. by using GPS
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/222 combined with detection or measurement of physiological parameters, e.g. heart rate
• 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 2220/40 Acceleration
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/73 Altitude
• 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 24/0059 Exercising apparatus with reward systems
• 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: G01C 22/006 Pedometers
• CPC Class Codes: G01S 19/19 Sporting applications
• CPC Class Codes: G01S 5/0273 using multipath or indirect path propagation signals in position determination
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/06 Resources, workflows, human or project management; Enterprise or organisation planning; Enterprise or organisation modelling
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/1093 Calendar-based scheduling for persons or groups
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0226 Incentive systems for frequent usage, e.g. frequent flyer miles programs or point systems
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0227 : Frequent usage incentive value reconciliation between diverse systems
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0279 : Fundraising management
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 50/01 : Social networking
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 1/22 : in connection with sports or games
• CPC Class Codes: G09B 19/0038 : Sports
• CPC Class Codes: G09B 29/007 : using computer methods
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 10/60 : for patient-specific data, e.g. for electronic patient records
• 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
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/02 : based on web technology, e.g. hypertext transfer protocol [HTTP]
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/04 : specially adapted for terminals or networks with limited capabilities; specially adapted for terminal portability
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/535 : Tracking the activity of the user network monitoring arrangements H04L43/00; recording of computer activity G06F11/34
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/565 : Conversion or adaptation of application format or content adding application control or application functional data H04L67/561
• CPC Class Codes: Y02A 90/10 : Information and communication technologies [ICT] supporting adaptation to climate change, e.g. for weather forecasting or climate simulation

Abstract

A method and system for tracking physical metrics in an electronic networking system is disclosed. According to one embodiment, the physical metric tracking system comprises a data registering unit that receives activity data by a user, a data processing unit that validates the activity data using a plurality of data validating algorithms and converts the validated data into a convertible value, and a storage that stores the activity data and the convertible value. The convertible value is traded with goods and services, or any other benefits in the social commerce system.

Claims

1. A system for relating three or more parties including one or more users, one or more sponsors, and one or more charities, the system comprising:

a server computer in communication with a network and a database; and

instructions stored on the server computer, the instructions when executed by the server computer configuring the server computer to perform;

receiving activity data from one of a user device or a software application, wherein the activity data includes data related to one or more of a physical activity, a health and wellness activity, and a socially beneficial action, wherein the socially beneficial action comprises an action or activity that benefits one or more parties or the environment;

receiving sponsor data comprising data related to a reward value and a sponsor account;

converting the activity data into a convertible value comprising the reward value and a charitable donation value, wherein the charitable donation value comprises one or more of currency, goods, and services, and wherein the convertible value is calculated by using a sliding scale of values associated with one or more of activity difficulty values based on the activity type and duration of the activity, data validation processes, feedback from users or sponsors, and a normalization table;

storing the activity data and the convertible value;

providing for redemption of the reward value in one or more of a social networking environment and a market; and

transferring currency matching the charitable donation value from a sponsor account to a charity account, and

wherein the activity data is configured to be automatically and manually entered into either the user device or the software application and the convertible value is higher for automatically entered activity data than for manually entered activity data.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the activity data includes one or more of a method of activity, a type of activity, start time, finish time, distance traveled, average speed, max speed, accumulated elevation gain and loss.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein the activity data is generated by the user device.

4. The system of claim 3, wherein the user device tracks one or more of the user'"'"'s activity and physical metrics.

5. The system of claim 4, wherein the user device comprises a GPS, an accelerometer, a pedometer, or a heart rate monitor.

6. The system of claim 3, wherein the user device wirelessly transfers the activity data.

7. The system of claim 1, wherein the physical activity includes one or more of running, rowing, bicycling, soccer, weight lifting, skating, skiing, kayaking, paddling, climbing, dancing, walking, yoga, boxing, martial arts, general indoor exercises, and wheelchair activities.

8. The system of claim 1, wherein the normalization table converts the activity data based on the type, duration, effort level of the user'"'"'s activity, and trust level of the user'"'"'s activity data.

9. The system of claim 1, wherein the activity data is received by a data entry tool.

10. The system of claim 9, where the data entry tool is a Web user interface, a browser from phone, a text message or an email.

11. The system of claim 1, wherein the activity data is displayed on a traceable map.

12. The system of claim 1 wherein the market enables the user to trade the reward value for goods and services that a partner offers.

13. The system of claim 1, wherein the convertible value is assigned in other forms including 401K matching, vacation days, reduced healthcare cost for the user.

14. A computer-implemented method for relating three or more parties including one or more users, one or more sponsors, and one or more charities, the method, comprising:

receiving sponsor data comprising data related to a reward value and a sponsor account;

receiving activity data from one of a user device or a software application, the activity data generated from activity by a user, wherein the activity data includes data related to one or more of a physical activity, a health and wellness activity, and a socially beneficial action, wherein the socially beneficial action comprises an action or activity that benefits one or more parties or the environment;

converting the activity data into a convertible value comprising the reward value and a charitable donation value, wherein the charitable donation value comprises one or more of currency, goods, and services, and wherein the convertible value is calculated by using a sliding scale of values associated with one or more of activity difficulty values based on the activity type and duration of the activity, data validation processes, feedback from users or sponsors, and a normalization table;

storing the activity data and the convertible value in a database;

providing for redemption of the reward value in one or more of a social networking environment and a market; and

transferring currency matching the charitable donation value from the sponsor account to a charity account,

wherein a computer is configured to implement the steps, and

wherein the activity data is configured to be automatically and manually entered into either the user device or the software application and the convertible value is higher for automatically entered activity data than for manually entered activity data.

15. The computer-implemented method of claim 14, wherein the activity data includes one or more of a method of activity, a type of activity, start time, finish time, distance traveled, average speed, max speed, accumulated elevation gain and loss.

16. The computer-implemented method of claim 14, wherein the activity data is generated by the user device.

17. The computer-implemented method of claim 16, wherein the user device tracks one or more of the user'"'"'s activity and physical metrics.

18. The computer-implemented method of claim 17, wherein the user device comprises a GPS, an accelerometer, a pedometer, or a heart rate monitor.

19. The computer-implemented method of claim 16, wherein the user device wirelessly transfers the activity data.

20. The computer-implemented method of claim 14, wherein the physical activity includes one or more of running, rowing, bicycling, soccer, weight lifting, skating, skiing, kayaking, paddling, climbing, dancing, walking, yoga, boxing, martial arts, general indoor exercises, and wheelchair activities.

21. The computer-implemented method of claim 14, wherein the normalization table converts the activity data based on the type, duration, effort level of the user'"'"'s activity, and trust level of the user'"'"'s activity data.

22. The computer-implemented of claim 14 further comprising a data entry tool.

23. The computer-implemented method of claim 22, where the data entry tool is a Web user interface, a browser from phone, a text message or an email.

24. The computer-implemented method of claim 14 further comprising displaying the activity data on a traceable map.

25. The computer-implemented method of claim 14 wherein the market enables the user to trade the reward value for goods and services that a partner offers.

26. The computer-implemented method of claim 14, wherein the convertible value is assigned in other forms including 401K matching, vacation days, reduced healthcare cost for the user.