Portable fitness monitoring systems with displays and applications thereof

• US 9,908,001 B2
• Filed: 01/19/2017
• Issued: 03/06/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 05/18/2009
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Adidas AG
• Original Assignee: Adidas AG
• Inventors: Dibenedetto, Christian, Oleson, Mark Arthur, Tomlinson, Scott
• Primary Examiner(s): RICHMAN, GLENN E
• Application Number:
  US15/409,597
• Publication Number:
  US 20170128782A1
• Time in Patent Office: 411 Days
• CPC Class Codes: A44B 1/00 Buttons
• CPC Class Codes: A44B 11/00 Buckles; Similar fasteners for interconnecting straps or the like, e.g. for safety belts
• CPC Class Codes: A44B 13/00 Hook or eye fasteners
• CPC Class Codes: A44B 17/00 Press-button or snap fasteners
• CPC Class Codes: A44B 18/00 Fasteners of the touch-and-close type; Making such fasteners
• CPC Class Codes: A44B 99/00 Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass
• CPC Class Codes: A44C 5/0007 Bracelets specially adapted for other functions or with means for attaching other articles
• CPC Class Codes: A44C 5/14 characterised by the way of fastening to a wrist-watch or the like
• CPC Class Codes: A44D 2203/00 Fastening by use of magnets
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2024/0065 Evaluating the fitness, e.g. fitness level or fitness index
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/0625 Emitting sound, noise or music
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/0661 arranged on the user
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/0663 worn on the wrist, e.g. wrist bands
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/20 Distances or displacements
• 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 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 2230/04 heartbeat characteristics, e.g. ECG, blood pressure modulations
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2230/06 heartbeat rate only
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2230/75 calorie expenditure
• 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 71/0622 : Visual, audio or audio-visual systems for entertaining, instructing or motivating the user
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 71/0686 : Timers, rhythm indicators or pacing apparatus using electric or electronic means
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 482/901 : having computer circuitry

Abstract

Portable fitness monitoring systems with displays, and applications thereof, are disclosed. In an embodiment, a method of providing performance feedback to an individual using a portable fitness monitoring device is provided. The method may include sensing performance parameter information during the physical activity, generating a first visual output that includes an indication of the intensity level that the individual should be performing at, and generating a second visual output that includes an indication of the intensity level that the individual is currently performing at.

Claims

1. A method of providing performance feedback to an individual using a portable fitness monitoring device, the method comprising:

sensing performance parameter information during the physical activity;

generating a first output that includes an indication of a target performance parameter intensity level that the individual should be performing at; and

generating a second output that includes an indication of a measured performance parameter intensity level that the individual is currently performing at,

wherein the second output further includes an indication of a color associated with the measured intensity level that the individual is currently performing at, and

wherein the second output changes a color intensity in response to a change in the measured performance parameter intensity level that the individual is currently performing at.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the first output further includes an indication of a color previously associated with the target performance parameter intensity level that the individual should be performing at.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the second output blinks in a first color at a first brightness level at a first performance parameter intensity zone and the second output blinks in the same color as the first color at a higher brightness level at a second performance parameter intensity zone.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the second output blinks in a color indicating a measured performance parameter intensity zone that the individual is currently performing at.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the second output is displayed in a first color at a first color intensity level at a first performance parameter intensity zone and the second output is displayed in the same color as the first color at a higher color intensity level at a second performance parameter intensity zone.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the sensing further comprises sensing speed or pace via the portable fitness monitoring device.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein the performance parameter comprises one of a heart rate, speed, pace, stride rate, heart rate variability, blood oxygen level, blood flow, hydration level, respiration rate, and calories burned.

8. The method of claim 1, further comprising receiving a touch input from the individual via a touch screen display during the physical activity, such that a characteristic of the second output is influenced.

9. The method of claim 1, wherein the second output includes alphanumeric text corresponding to the measured performance parameter.

10. A method of providing performance feedback to an individual using a portable fitness monitoring device, the method comprising:

sensing performance parameter information during the physical activity;

generating a visual output that includes an indication of a measured performance parameter intensity level that the individual is currently performing at as compared to a target performance parameter intensity level that the individual should be performing at; and

changing one of blink frequency, color brightness, and color intensity of the visual output in response to a change in the measured performance parameter intensity level that the individual is currently performing at.

11. The method of claim 10, wherein the visual output further includes a color previously associated with the performance parameter intensity level that the individual is currently performing at.

12. The method of claim 10, wherein the performance parameter comprises one of a heart rate, speed, pace, stride rate, heart rate variability, blood oxygen level, blood flow, hydration level, respiration rate, and calories burned.

13. The method of claim 10, further comprising:

providing a sensory output to the individual performing the physical activity.