Adaptive watch
First Claim
1. A method of determining a heart rate zone by a portable electronic device configured for attachment to a user, the method comprising:
- prompting the user, by the portable electronic device, to exercise at a first level of exertion;
calculating, by the portable electronic device, a first representative heart rate based on a first measurement of the user'"'"'s heart rate after instructing the user to exercise at the first level of exertion;
designating the first representative heart rate as a lower limit value for the heart rate zone;
prompting the user, by the portable electronic device, to exercise at a second level of exertion more strenuous than the first level of exertion;
calculating, by the portable electronic device, a second representative heart rate based on a second measurement of the user'"'"'s heart rate after instructing the user to exercise at the second level of exertion; and
designating the second representative heart rate as an upper limit value for the heart rate zone.
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Abstract
A watch or other type of portable electronic console that employs a number of different functions in order to improve its usability. The watch may, for example, allow a user to connect the watch to one or more remote electronic devices, such as an electronic performance sensor or MP3 player. The watch then displays information related to the connected electronic devices. Still further, the watch may allow a user to control the operation of one or more connected remote electronic devices. Thus, if the watch is connected to a remote speed/distance monitor employing a calibration variable, then the watch may allow the user to adjust the calibration variable.
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28 Claims
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1. A method of determining a heart rate zone by a portable electronic device configured for attachment to a user, the method comprising:
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prompting the user, by the portable electronic device, to exercise at a first level of exertion; calculating, by the portable electronic device, a first representative heart rate based on a first measurement of the user'"'"'s heart rate after instructing the user to exercise at the first level of exertion; designating the first representative heart rate as a lower limit value for the heart rate zone; prompting the user, by the portable electronic device, to exercise at a second level of exertion more strenuous than the first level of exertion; calculating, by the portable electronic device, a second representative heart rate based on a second measurement of the user'"'"'s heart rate after instructing the user to exercise at the second level of exertion; and designating the second representative heart rate as an upper limit value for the heart rate zone. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method comprising:
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determining a heart rate zone for a user, comprising the steps of; prompting the user, by a portable electronic device configured for attachment to the user, to exercise at a first level of exertion; calculating, by the portable electronic device, a first representative heart rate based on a first measurement of the user'"'"'s heart rate after instructing the user to exercise at the first level of exertion; designating the first representative heart rate as a lower limit value for the heart rate zone; prompting the user, by the portable electronic device, to exercise at a second level of exertion more strenuous than the first level of exertion; calculating, by the portable electronic device, a second representative heart rate based on a second measurement of the user'"'"'s heart rate after instructing the user to exercise at the second level of exertion; and designating the second representative heart rate as an upper limit value for the heart rate zone; instructing the user to exercise; determining the user'"'"'s heart rate during the exercise; and alerting the user if the user'"'"'s heart rate is not within the heart rate zone. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A system comprising:
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a heart rate sensor configured for determining a heart rate of a user; a computing system configured for attachment to the user, the computing system in electronic communication with the heart rate sensor, the computing system comprising; a processor; and a memory storing computer executable instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the computing system to perform operations comprising; prompting the user to exercise at a first level of exertion; obtaining a first representative heart rate for the user from the heart rate sensor after instructing the user to exercise at the first level of exertion; designating the first representative heart rate as a lower limit value for a heart rate zone; prompting the user to exercise at a second level of exertion more strenuous than the first level of exertion; obtaining a second representative heart rate for the user from the heart rate sensor after instructing the user to exercise at the second level of exertion; and designating the second representative heart rate as an upper limit value for the heart rate zone. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A system comprising:
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a plurality of sensors including at least one heart rate sensor configured for determining a heart rate of a user; a watch configured for attachment to the user, the watch in electronic communication with each of the sensors, wherein the watch comprises; a processor; and a memory storing computer executable instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the watch to perform operations comprising; prompting the user to exercise at a first level of exertion; obtaining a first representative heart rate for the user from the at least one heart rate sensor after instructing the user to exercise at the first level of exertion; designating the first representative heart rate as a lower limit value for a heart rate zone; prompting the user to exercise at a second level of exertion more strenuous than the first level of exertion; obtaining a second representative heart rate for the user from the at least one heart rate sensor after instructing the user to exercise at the second level of exertion; and designating the second representative heart rate as an upper limit value for the heart rate zone. - View Dependent Claims (28)
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