Patents by Inventor D. Watterson
D. Watterson has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11951377Abstract: Leaderboard with irregularity flags in an exercise machine system. In one aspect of the disclosure, a method may include executing a video workout program on first and second exercise machines, monitoring first and second performance parameters of first and second users during the execution of the video workout program, displaying a leaderboard which displays and ranks first and second performance indicators of the first and second users based on the first and second performance parameters, detecting an irregularity in the first performance parameters of the first user, and updating the leaderboard to display an irregularity flag associated with the first performance indicator of the first user to indicate the irregularity in the performance of the first user during the workout.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2021Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: iFIT Inc.Inventors: Chase Brammer, Mark D. Watterson, Rebecca Lynn Capell, Jonathan R. Fischer
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Publication number: 20230405439Abstract: Leaderboard with irregularity flags in an exercise machine system. In one aspect of the disclosure, a method may include executing a video workout program on first and second exercise machines, monitoring first and second performance parameters of first and second users during the execution of the video workout program, displaying a leaderboard which displays and ranks first and second performance indicators of the first and second users based on the first and second performance parameters, detecting an irregularity in the first performance parameters of the first user, and updating the leaderboard to display an irregularity flag associated with the first performance indicator of the first user to indicate the irregularity in the performance of the first user during the workout.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2023Publication date: December 21, 2023Inventors: Chase Brammer, Mark D. Watterson, Rebecca Lynn Capell, Jonathan R. Fischer
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Patent number: 11826630Abstract: Leaderboard with irregularity flags in an exercise machine system. In one aspect of the disclosure, a method may include executing a video workout program on first and second exercise machines, monitoring first and second performance parameters of first and second users during the execution of the video workout program, displaying a leaderboard which displays and ranks first and second performance indicators of the first and second users based on the first and second performance parameters, detecting an irregularity in the first performance parameters of the first user, and updating the leaderboard to display an irregularity flag associated with the first performance indicator of the first user to indicate the irregularity in the performance of the first user during the workout.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2021Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: iFIT Inc.Inventors: Chase Brammer, Mark D. Watterson, Rebecca Lynn Capell, Jonathan R. Fischer
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Publication number: 20220342969Abstract: Controlling access to a stationary exercise machine. In one aspect of the disclosure, a method may include establishing one or more authorized users of a stationary exercise machine having one or more moveable members, automatically locking the one or more moveable members of the stationary exercise machine, and receiving a request to perform a workout on the stationary exercise machine. In response to the receiving of the request to perform the workout on the stationary exercise machine, the method may include automatically determining whether any of the one or more authorized users is proximate to the stationary exercise machine. In response to automatically determining that one of the one or more authorized users is proximate to the stationary exercise machine, the method may include automatically unlocking the one or more moveable members of the stationary exercise machine to enable the workout to be performed on the stationary exercise machine.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2022Publication date: October 27, 2022Applicant: iFIT Inc.Inventors: Blake Watterson, Mark D. Watterson
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Publication number: 20210299542Abstract: Leaderboard with irregularity flags in an exercise machine system. In one aspect of the disclosure, a method may include executing a video workout program on first and second exercise machines, monitoring first and second performance parameters of first and second users during the execution of the video workout program, displaying a leaderboard which displays and ranks first and second performance indicators of the first and second users based on the first and second performance parameters, detecting an irregularity in the first performance parameters of the first user, and updating the leaderboard to display an irregularity flag associated with the first performance indicator of the first user to indicate the irregularity in the performance of the first user during the workout.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2021Publication date: September 30, 2021Inventors: Chase Brammer, Mark D. Watterson, Rebecca Lynn Capell, Jonathan R. Fischer
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Publication number: 20210299518Abstract: Flagging irregularities in user performance in an exercise machine system. In one aspect of the disclosure, a method may include receiving first performance parameters of a first user associated with a first exercise machine that is executing a video workout program to enable the first user to perform a workout on the first exercise machine. The method may also include detecting an irregularity in the first performance parameters that indicates a performance of the workout by the first user is different than expected. The method may further include, in response to the detecting of the irregularity, displaying a visually discernable indication with a first performance indicator of the first user to visually indicate the irregularity.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2021Publication date: September 30, 2021Inventors: Chase Brammer, Mark D. Watterson, Rebecca Lynn Capell, Jonathan R. Fischer
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Patent number: 9586090Abstract: In an exercise system having a remote communication system adapted to communicate with an exercise device, a method for generating an exercise program includes receiving route information identifying a route traveled by an individual during a real world exercise session, receiving audio information identifying a musical selection listened to by the individual during the real world exercise session, using the route information and the audio information to generate an exercise program. The exercise program includes control signals that cause an exercise device to substantially simulate the topographical characteristics of the route traveled by the individual during the real world exercise session, and audio signals representative of the musical selection listened to by the individual during the real world exercise session so that the musical selection is presented during a performance of the exercise program.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2013Date of Patent: March 7, 2017Assignee: ICON Health & Fitness, Inc.Inventors: Scott R. Watterson, Mark D. Watterson, David Watterson
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Patent number: 9186549Abstract: A data collecting device is selectively attachable to a tread base of a treadmill. The device includes a foot fall sensing mechanism that collects foot fall data from the tread base, an inclination sensing mechanism that collects inclination data regarding the inclination of the tread base, and a communication mechanism that selectively transmits the foot fall data and the inclination data to an external computing device.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2013Date of Patent: November 17, 2015Assignee: ICON Health & Fitness, Inc.Inventors: Scott R. Watterson, Mark D. Watterson, David Watterson
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Patent number: 9142139Abstract: An exercise system stimulates the learning and memory of a user by detecting a stress level of the user with one or more biometric sensor devices, determining that the user's stress level is within a stress zone that is suitable for memory retention by the user, and presenting educational content to the user at one or more output devices.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2013Date of Patent: September 22, 2015Assignee: ICON Health& Fitness, Inc.Inventors: Scott R. Watterson, Mark D. Watterson, David Watterson
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Patent number: 9123317Abstract: A method for motivating physical performance through music includes the acts of presenting a musical rendition to a user while concurrently receiving workout information. The workout information includes one or both of a current performance level of the user or a current geographical characteristic being traversed by the user. The method further includes modifying the musical rendition based on one or both of the current performance level of the user or the current geographical characteristic being traversed by the user.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2013Date of Patent: September 1, 2015Assignee: ICON Health & Fitness, Inc.Inventors: Scott R. Watterson, Mark D. Watterson, David Watterson
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Patent number: 8911330Abstract: An exercise system includes an exercise monitoring device that gathers data regarding an outdoor exercise routine, a remote communication system communicatively connectable to the exercise monitoring device, and an exercise device that is communicatively connectable to the remote communication system. The remote communication system is receptive to the data regarding the outdoor exercise routine and generates an exercise program based on the data regarding the outdoor exercise routine. The exercise device is receptive to the exercise program, and the exercise program causes the exercise device to simulate one or more aspects of the outdoor exercise routine.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2013Date of Patent: December 16, 2014Assignee: ICON Health & Fitness, Inc.Inventors: Scott R. Watterson, Mark D Watterson
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Publication number: 20130288223Abstract: An exercise system stimulates the learning and memory of a user by detecting a stress level of the user with one or more biometric sensor devices, determining that the user's stress level is within a stress zone that is suitable for memory retention by the user, and presenting educational content to the user at one or more output devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2013Publication date: October 31, 2013Inventors: Scott R. Watterson, Mark D. Watterson, David Watterson
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Publication number: 20130274069Abstract: In an exercise system having a remote communication system adapted to communicate with an exercise device, a method for generating an exercise program includes receiving route information identifying a route traveled by an individual during a real world exercise session, receiving audio information identifying a musical selection listened to by the individual during the real world exercise session, using the route information and the audio information to generate an exercise program. The exercise program includes control signals that cause an exercise device to substantially simulate the topographical characteristics of the route traveled by the individual during the real world exercise session, and audio signals representative of the musical selection listened to by the individual during the real world exercise session so that the musical selection is presented during a performance of the exercise program.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2013Publication date: October 17, 2013Inventors: Scott R. Watterson, Mark D. Watterson, David Watterson
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Publication number: 20130267385Abstract: A data collecting device is selectively attachable to a tread base of a treadmill. The device includes a foot fall sensing mechanism that collects foot fall data from the tread base, an inclination sensing mechanism that collects inclination data regarding the inclination of the tread base, and a communication mechanism that selectively transmits the foot fall data and the inclination data to an external computing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2013Publication date: October 10, 2013Inventors: Scott R. Watterson, Mark D. Watterson, David Watterson
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Publication number: 20130263719Abstract: A method for motivating physical performance through music includes the acts of presenting a musical rendition to a user while concurrently receiving workout information. The workout information includes one or both of a current performance level of the user or a current geographical characteristic being traversed by the user. The method further includes modifying the musical rendition based on one or both of the current performance level of the user or the current geographical characteristic being traversed by the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2013Publication date: October 10, 2013Inventors: Scott R. Watterson, Mark D. Watterson, David Watterson
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Publication number: 20120270573Abstract: A system for determining the position of users, stores, products, or brands inside one or more structures, such as a store, shopping center, cruise ship, etc. In some embodiments, the system utilizes an image capture module of a wireless device to capture information relating to an object disposed at a known location. The information regarding the location of the object is used to provide navigation information, product information, advertising information, and the like to the user while inside the structure. In other embodiments, a positioning system capable of determining the locations of RF signal sources within one or more structures and then using the determined locations of the RF signal sources to determine locations of users' wireless devices is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2012Publication date: October 25, 2012Applicant: Point Inside, Inc.Inventors: Joshua L. Marti, Keane D. Watterson, Jonathan A. Croy
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Publication number: 20100210590Abstract: The present invention relates to therapeutic and/or prophylactic uses of pyridazine compounds and to pharmaceutical compositions containing one or more of these compounds as an active component for treating a disorder characterized by conduction disturbances, electroconvulsions and/or seizures, in particular epilepsy, more particularly pediatric epilepsy. In an aspect of the invention, the pyridnsine compound has the Formula (Ia) or (Ib) wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6 and R7 are as defined in the description.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 29, 2008Publication date: August 19, 2010Applicant: NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITYInventors: Martin D. Watterson, Linda J. Van Eldik, Mark S. Wainwright
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Publication number: 20080051410Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods useful in treating diseases and disorders related to protein kinases. In particular, the present invention relates to compositions and methods useful for targeting protein kinases related to mitogen activated protein kinase (MAPK) pathways (e.g., p38 MAPK, JNK, ERK, and upstream and downstream protein kinases) and/or casein kinase (CK) pathways (e.g., CK1?, and upstream and downstream protein kinases), and diseases and disorders related to MAPK pathways (e.g., p38 MAPK, JNK, ERK, and upstream and downstream protein kinases) and/or CK pathways (e.g., CK1?, and upstream and downstream protein kinases).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2007Publication date: February 28, 2008Applicant: Northwestern UniversityInventors: D. Watterson, Linda Van Eldik
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Publication number: 20080021035Abstract: Pyridazinyl compounds, compositions and related methods of use.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2007Publication date: January 24, 2008Inventors: D. Watterson, L.J. Eldik, Heather Behanna, Hantamalala Ranaivo
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Publication number: 20060073472Abstract: A novel class of pyridazine compositions and related methods of use.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2005Publication date: April 6, 2006Inventors: D. Watterson, Anastasia Velentza, Magdalena Zasadzki, Jacques Haiech, Jean-Jacques Bourguignon, Anu Sawkar, Thomas Lukas, Salida Mirzoeva, Linda Van Eldik, Marcel Hibert