System and Method for Providing Recommendations Based on Activity Data

• US 20170323368A1
• Filed: 05/05/2016
• Published: 11/09/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 05/05/2016
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Under Armour Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Under Armour Incorporated
• Inventors: Eastman, Kyler
• Granted Patent: US 11,068,957 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/24575 using context
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/9535 Search customisation based on user profiles and personalisation
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/9537 Spatial or temporal dependent retrieval, e.g. spatiotemporal queries
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0631 Item recommendations
• CPC Class Codes: G09B 19/00 Teaching not covered by other main groups of this subclass teaching or practice apparatus for gun-aiming or gun-laying F41G3/26
• CPC Class Codes: G09B 19/0092 Nutrition

Abstract

A method is provided for making recommendations for a user of an activity tracking system. The method includes receiving activity data for the user over a period of days, the activity data collected by a geo-position device. The method further includes determining routine travel paths for the user based on the activity data, and then determining recommendations, the recommendations based at least in part on the routine travel paths of the user. The method also includes sending the recommendations to the user.

Claims

1. A method to provide one or more recommendations to a user of an activity tracking system, the method comprising:

receiving activity data relating to activity of the user over a period of days, the activity data being collected by a geo-position device;

determining at least one routine travel path of the user based on the activity data;

determining a recommendation for the user based at least in part on the at least one routine travel path; and

providing the recommendation to the user.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the recommendation comprises a recommendation to purchase an item of food.

3. The method of claim 2, further comprising:

receiving a plurality of dietary guidelines associated to the user; and

identifying at least one food vendor based at least in part on (i) a proximity of the at least one food vendor to the at least one routine travel path, and/or (ii) the at least one food vendor offering one or more food items that meet the plurality of dietary guidelines associated to the user.

4. The method of claim 3, wherein the plurality of dietary guidelines comprise dietary preferences and/or nutritional or caloric limitations or goals.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the activity data comprises global positioning system (GPS) data.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein is the at least one routine travel path associated with a day of a week and/or a time of day.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein the recommendation comprises an activity or lifestyle recommendation which is based at least in part on one or more goals associated with the user.

8. The method of claim 7, further comprising:

receiving a plurality of activity or lifestyle goals associated to the user; and

identifying at least one venue based at least in part on (i) a proximity of the at least one venue to the at least one routine travel path, and/or (ii) the at least one venue offering an activity or lifestyle option that meets plurality of activity or lifestyle goals associated to the user.

9. An activity tracking system comprising:

a geo-position device configured to;

obtain activity data relating to a user;

determine one or more routine travel paths of the user based at least in part on the activity data;

identify one or more recommended items or venues based at least in part on the determined one or more routine travel paths of the user and

a display device in communication with the geo-position device and comprising at least a display screen configured to display the identified one or more recommended items or venues.

10. The activity tracking system of claim 9, wherein identified one or more recommended items or venues comprises a recommended food item for purchase and the activity tracking system is further configured to:

receive dietary guidelines associated to the user, and

identify at least one food vendor based at least in part on (i) a proximity of the at least one food vendor to the one or more routine travel paths, and (ii) the at least one food vendor offering food items that meet the dietary guidelines associated to the user.

11. The activity tracking system of claim 9, wherein identified one or more recommended items or venues comprises a recommended venue and the activity tracking system is further configured to:

receive a plurality of activity or lifestyle goals associated to the user; and

identify at least one venue based at least in part on (i) a proximity of the at least one venue to the one or more routine travel paths, and/or (ii) the at least one venue offering an activity or lifestyle option that meets plurality of activity or lifestyle goals associated to the user.

12. A method of making recommendations for a user of an activity tracking system, the method comprising:

associating goal data with the user;

obtaining geo-position data for the user from a geo-position device;

determining a recommendation for the user, the recommendation based at least in part on the geo-position data for the user and the goal data associated with the user; and

sending the recommendation to the user.

13. The method of claim 12, wherein the method further comprises:

receiving activity data for the user over a period of days, the activity data collected by the geo-position device; and

determining routine travel paths for the user based on the activity data;

wherein the recommendation for the user is further based at least in part on the routine travel paths for the user.

14. The method of claim 12, wherein the goal data includes at least one health and fitness goal.

15. The method of claim 12, wherein the goal data includes dietary choices data.

16. The method of claim 12, wherein the goal data includes lifestyle data.

17. The method of claim 12, wherein the recommendation is a recommended exercise, workout, or recommended training plan.

18. The method of claim 12, further comprising receiving goal data from the user prior to associating the goal data with the user.

19. The method of claim 12, wherein the user is a first user and the geo-position device is a first geo-position device, and the method further comprises:

associating goal data with a second user; and

obtaining geo-position data for the user from a second geo-position device;

wherein the recommendation is further based at least in part on the geo-position data for the second user and the goal data associated with the second user.

20. The method of claim 19, further comprising sending the recommendation to the first user and the second user.