Monitoring fitness using a mobile device

• US 9,504,897 B2
• Filed: 04/15/2014
• Issued: 11/29/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 08/09/2010
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Nike, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Nike, Inc.
• Inventors: Hoffman, Michael T., Crankson, Kwamina, Nims, Jason, Orenstein, Michael L., White, Kristen L.
• Primary Examiner(s): D'AGOSTINO, PAUL ANTHONY
• Application Number:
  US14/253,525
• Publication Number:
  US 20140228988A1
• Time in Patent Office: 959 Days
• Field of Search: None
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2503/10 Athletes
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0022 Monitoring a patient using a global network, e.g. telephone networks, internet
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/1118 Determining activity level
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/112 Gait analysis
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6807 Footwear
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6898 Portable consumer electronic devices, e.g. music players, telephones, tablet computers
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2024/0065 Evaluating the fitness, e.g. fitness level or fitness index
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2024/0068 Comparison to target or threshold, previous performance or not real time comparison to other individuals
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/0625 Emitting sound, noise or music
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/063 Spoken or verbal instructions
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/0655 Tactile feedback
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/0661 arranged on the user
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/12 Absolute positions, e.g. by using GPS
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/30 Speed
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/40 Acceleration
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/62 Time or time measurement used for time reference, time stamp, master time or clock signal
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/72 Temperature
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/73 Altitude
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/836 Sensors arranged on the body of the user
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/20 with means for remote communication, e.g. internet or the like
• 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 2230/10 : electroencephalographic signals
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2230/207 : P-O2, i.e. partial O2 value
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2230/50 : temperature
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2230/75 : calorie expenditure
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 24/0003 : Analysing the course of a movement or motion sequences during an exercise or trainings sequence, e.g. swing for golf or tennis
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 24/0021 : Tracking a path or terminating locations
• 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: A63B 24/0084 : Exercising apparatus with means for competitions, e.g. virtual races
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 71/0622 : Visual, audio or audio-visual systems for entertaining, instructing or motivating the user
• CPC Class Codes: G01S 19/19 : Sporting applications
• CPC Class Codes: G01S 19/48 : by combining or switching between position solutions derived from the satellite radio beacon positioning system and position solutions derived from a further system
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1626 : with a single-body enclosure integrating a flat display, e.g. Personal Digital Assistants [PDAs]
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1698 : the I/O peripheral being a sending/receiving arrangement to establish a cordless communication link, e.g. radio or infrared link, integrated cellular phone details of antennas disposed inside a computer H01Q1/2266
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/011 : Arrangements for interaction with the human body, e.g. for user immersion in virtual reality blind teaching G09B21/00
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/165 : Management of the audio stream, e.g. setting of volume, audio stream path
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 50/01 : Social networking
• CPC Class Codes: G09B 19/0038 : Sports
• 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: G16Z 99/00 : Subject matter not provided for in other main groups of this subclass
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/724094 : Interfacing with a device worn on the user's body to provide access to telephonic functionalities, e.g. accepting a call, reading or composing a message
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/724095 : Worn on the wrist, hand or arm
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72412 : using two-way short-range wireless interfaces
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72454 : according to context-related or environment-related conditions
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2250/10 : including a GPS signal receiver
• 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

Athletic performance monitoring and tracking may provide multiple ways in which to track athletic movement and activity. In one example, an athletic monitoring device may include or be associated with multiple types of movement sensors and switch between the sensors or use both depending on various factors including type of workout. Workouts may also be tagged with various parameters including mood, weather, terrain, athletic equipment used and the like. In one or more examples, the parameters may be automatically determined based on location. User workouts and accomplishments may also be celebrated through messages from celebrities, family, friends and other users. In some cases, the messages may be triggered by various conditions. Coaching may also be provided to the user to help improve workouts and overall athletic performance. Running routes may also be automatically tracked, stored and shared.

Claims

1. A computer-implemented method, comprising:

receiving, from a sensor device while being worn on the user, motion data generated by the sensor as a result of a motion of the user along a predetermined activity route;

calculating, from at least a portion of the received motion data, a geographic location and an athletic performance metric of the user;

outputting for display on a display device, a map comprising a marker identifying a predetermined activity route overlaid on terrain displayed on the map and the geographic location of the user; and

generating for simultaneous display on the map, a secondary window comprising a graphical representation of the athletic performance metric of the user versus time,

wherein the marker overlaid on the terrain is divided into a plurality of color-coded segments based on a value of the athletic performance metric of the user corresponding to a segment of the activity route.

2. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, further comprising:

wirelessly communicating the motion data from a sensor device to a non-transitory computer-readable medium.

3. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein the motion data is obtained from a sensor device configured to be worn on an appendage of the user.

4. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein a segment, from the plurality of segments, is colored based on the value of the athletic performance metric meeting a performance metric threshold value.

5. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein the predetermined activity route comprises a lap, and the method further comprising:

detecting, from sensor data, that the user is has traveled a first instance of the lap during the performance the predetermined activity route and is starting a second instance of travelling the lap of the predetermined activity route, and in response;

incrementally updating the marker displayed on the map based on new activity performance metric information, wherein a portion of the marker is updated to display an increased thickness corresponding to a portion of the activity route completed during the new lap.

6. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein upon detection of a new lap, the graph of the athletic performance metric versus time is incrementally updated to display a graph line with an increased thickness corresponding to a portion of the activity route completed during the new lap.

7. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the motion data is received from a sensor device comprising an accelerometer sensor.

8. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the motion data is received from a sensor device comprising a locating-determining sensor.

9. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the activity route is a running route.

10. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the activity route is cycling route.

11. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the athletic performance metric is selected from the group consisting of:

pace, speed, heart rate, and calories burned.

12. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the secondary window further comprises a graph of a change in elevation of the user versus time on the predetermined activity route.

13. A non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising computer-executable instructions that when executed by a processor are configured to perform at least:

capture sensor data generated by a sensor as a result of a motion of a user;

calculate, from at least a portion of the captured sensor data, a geographic location and an athletic performance metric of the user;

generate for display on a user interface, a map comprising the geographic location of the user overlaid on terrain, and a line corresponding to a route taken by the user to the geographic location; and

generate for display on the user interface, a secondary window with a graph of the athletic performance metric of the user versus distance travelled by the user,

wherein the line is divided into one or more sections such that a section, selected from the one or more sections, is colored based on a value of the athletic performance metric at a geographic location corresponding to the selected section.

14. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 13, wherein the section, selected from the one or more sections of the line, is colored based on a comparison of the value of the athletic performance metric to a previous value of the athletic performance metric.

15. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 14, wherein the value of the athletic performance metric is compared to a previous value of the athletic performance metric for a previous section of the line corresponding to the route taken by the user.

16. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 14, wherein the value of the athletic performance metric is compared to a previous value of the athletic performance metric recorded for a same section of the line corresponding to the route taken by the user.

17. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 13, wherein the athletic performance metric is selected from the group consisting of:

pace, speed, heart rate, and calories burned.

18. An apparatus, comprising:

a processor;

a user interface configured to display graphical information to a user; and

a non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising computer-executable instructions that when executed by the processor perform at least;

capture a first set of sensor data generated by a first sensor device as a result of a motion of a user;

calculate, from at least a portion of the first set of captured sensor data, a change in geographic location of the user and an athletic performance metric of the user;

compare the calculated change in geographic location to a threshold value for the user, and in response to determining that the calculated value is outside of a range of physical capability for the user, select a second sensor device from which to capture a second set of sensor data; and

generate for display on a user interface, a map comprising the geographic location of the user overlaid on terrain, and a line corresponding to a route taken by the user to the geographic location, calculated from the second set of sensor data,

wherein the line is divided into one or more sections colored based on a value of the athletic performance metric at a geographic location corresponding to the respective sections on the map.

19. The apparatus of claim 18, wherein the first sensor device comprises a GPS sensor, and the second sensor device comprises a cellular antenna utilized to calculate a geographic location of the user using cellular triangulation.

20. The apparatus of claim 18, wherein the athletic performance metric is selected from the group consisting of:

pace, speed, heart rate, and calories burned.