Patents by Inventor Jay C. Blahnik
Jay C. Blahnik 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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Publication number: 20170358240Abstract: A breathing sequence may define a suggested breathing pattern. Input may be received at a user interface of a device to initiate the breathing sequence. The breathing sequence may include a configuration phase in which configuration information may be received. The configuration information may define a variable time period for the breathing sequence. The breathing sequence also may include a preliminary phase during which a first version of a fluctuating progress indicator may be presented on the user interface. The fluctuating progress indicator may include a plurality of variable visual characteristics and may fluctuate at a first cyclic rate. The breathing sequence may also include a breathing phase during which a second version of the fluctuating progress indicator may be presented. The second version of the fluctuating progress indicator may fluctuate at a second cyclic rate according to a breathing rate.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2017Publication date: December 14, 2017Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: Jay C. Blahnik, Erno H. Klaassen, Julie A. Arney, Alan C. Dye, Gary I. Butcher, Kevin M. Lynch, Nader E. Bagherzadeh, Gracee Agrawal, Stephen J. Waydo, Christopher J. Brouse
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Patent number: 9819617Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable medium are provided for providing dynamic rule-based messages. For example, a user device may identify physical activity information. Based at least in part on the activity information, the device may determine whether a physical activity goal has been reached. The device may determine whether to present a dynamic progress update message based at least in part on a time since a first activity message was presented and whether the physical activity goal has been reached. In some instances, when it is determined to present the dynamic progress update message, the device may access a data structure configured to maintain progress update information associated with respective time intervals. The device may then retrieve the dynamic progress update message that corresponds to a particular time interval from the data structure. The device may also present the message for the particular time interval.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2015Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Jay C. Blahnik, Eric D. Schlakman, Siji Rachel Tom, Daniel S. Keen, Aaron P. Thompson, Jed R. Cohen, Tasha R. Klubock
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Publication number: 20170274267Abstract: User interface elements relating to fitness may be shared between user devices. These user interface elements may be updated based at least in part on activity data of users associated with the user devices. A user may determine a length of time for sharing their user interface elements. Once a sharing relationship between at least two users has been established, updates corresponding to user interface elements may be shared between the users via their respective user devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2016Publication date: September 28, 2017Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventor: Jay C. Blahnik
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Publication number: 20170266502Abstract: Systems and methods for creating personalized exercise programs are disclosed. An image capture device and a computer device are used to capture images of a user while the user performs athletic movements. The images may then be evaluated to create a human movement screen score. The human movement screen score, goal and time commitment information may then be used to create a personalized exercise program tailored to the specific user.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2017Publication date: September 21, 2017Inventors: Tesa Aragones, Adriana Guerrero, Christina S. Self, Jay C. Blahnik, Paul T. Winsper
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Publication number: 20170087414Abstract: Systems and methods for prompting a user to perform an exercise and monitoring the exercise are provided. Multiple independent sensors or sensor systems may be used to calculate energy expenditure. Various criteria may be used to manually or automatically select the independent sensor or sensor system or combination that will be used with the energy expenditure calculations.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2016Publication date: March 30, 2017Inventors: Tesa Aragones, Adriana Guerrero, Steve Holmes, Christina S. Self, Aaron B. Weast, Paul Winsper, Jay C. Blahnik
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Patent number: 9582643Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable medium are provided for managing user information. For example, data of a particular data type may be received from a plurality of sources. In some examples, the data may include at least respective time stamps. The received data may be aggregated to form a data record for a period of time based at least in part on the respective time stamps. Additionally, in some cases, the data record may be provided to at least one application configured to present a user interface representing the aggregated data of the plurality of sources.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2014Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Daniel S. Keen, Justin S. Rushing, Jay C. Blahnik
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Patent number: 9545541Abstract: Systems and methods for prompting a user to perform an exercise and monitoring the exercise are provided. Multiple independent sensors or sensor systems may be used to calculate energy expenditure. Various criteria may be used to manually or automatically select the independent sensor or sensor system or combination that will be used with the energy expenditure calculations.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2013Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Tesa Aragones, Adriana Guerrero, Steve Holmes, Christina S. Self, Aaron B. Weast, Paul Winsper, Jay C. Blahnik
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Publication number: 20160367857Abstract: Systems and methods for creating personalized exercise programs are disclosed. An image capture device and a computer device are used to capture images of a user while the user performs athletic movements. The images may then be evaluated to create a human movement screen score. The human movement screen score, goal and time commitment information may then be used to create a personalized exercise program tailored to the specific user.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2016Publication date: December 22, 2016Inventors: Tesa Aragones, Adriana Guerrero, Christina S. Self, Jay C. Blahnik, Paul T. Winsper
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Patent number: 9457256Abstract: Systems and methods for creating personalized exercise programs are disclosed. An image capture device and a computer device are used to capture images of a user while the user performs athletic movements. The images may then be evaluated to create a human movement screen score. The human movement screen score, goal and time commitment information may then be used to create a personalized exercise program tailored to the specific user.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2011Date of Patent: October 4, 2016Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Tesa Aragones, Adriana Guerrero, Christina S. Self, Jay C. Blahnik, Paul T. Winsper
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Publication number: 20160261528Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable medium are provided for providing dynamic rule-based messages. For example, a user device may identify physical activity information. Based at least in part on the activity information, the device may determine whether a physical activity goal has been reached. The device may determine whether to present a dynamic progress update message based at least in part on a time since a first activity message was presented and whether the physical activity goal has been reached. In some instances, when it is determined to present the dynamic progress update message, the device may access a data structure configured to maintain progress update information associated with respective time intervals. The device may then retrieve the dynamic progress update message that corresponds to a particular time interval from the data structure. The device may also present the message for the particular time interval.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2015Publication date: September 8, 2016Inventors: Jay C. Blahnik, Eric D. Schlakman, Siji Rachel Tom, Daniel S. Keen, Aaron P. Thompson, Jed R. Cohen, Tasha R. Klubock
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Publication number: 20160140867Abstract: Example embodiments may relate to a system, method, apparatus, and computer readable media configured for monitoring a user performing an athletic movement and/or exercise and generating a fatigue value. Fatigue values may be determined for different groups. In one embodiment, a first value is determined for a muscle fatigue value and a second value is determined for a respiratory value. In another embodiment, a first value may pertain to a first muscle group and a second value may pertain to a second muscle group. A fatigue index may be created from values obtained during an athletic movement and/or a workout session. In further embodiments, a cumulative fatigue index may be determined. A cumulative fatigue index may consider values obtained during several workout sessions. Further, data obtained outside of workout sessions may be considered in determinations relating to fatigue values and/or indices.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2015Publication date: May 19, 2016Inventors: Tesa Aragones, Annie Chen, Adriana Guerrero, Christina S. Self, Jay C. Blahnik, Paul T. Winsper
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Publication number: 20160058331Abstract: Pacer activity data of a user may be managed. For example, historical activity data of a user corresponding to a particular time of a day prior to a current day may be received. Additionally, a user interface configured to display an activity goal of the user may be generated and the user interface may be provided for presentation. In some aspects, the user interface may be configured to display a first indicator that identifies cumulative progress towards the activity goal and a second indicator that identifies predicted cumulative progress towards the activity goal. The cumulative progress may be calculated based on monitored activity from a start of the current day to the particular time of the current day and the predicted cumulative progress may be calculated based on the received historical activity data corresponding to the particular time of the day prior to the current day.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2014Publication date: March 3, 2016Inventors: Daniel S. Keen, Jay C. Blahnik, Gaurav Kapoor, Michael R. Siracusa
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Patent number: 9223936Abstract: Example embodiments may relate to a system, method, apparatus, and computer readable media configured for monitoring a user performing an athletic movement and/or exercise and generating a fatigue value. Fatigue values may be determined for different groups. In one embodiment, a first value is determined for a muscle fatigue value and a second value is determined for a respiratory value. In another embodiment, a first value may pertain to a first muscle group and a second value may pertain to a second muscle group. A fatigue index may be created from values obtained during an athletic movement and/or a workout session. In further embodiments, a cumulative fatigue index may be determined. A cumulative fatigue index may consider values obtained during several workout sessions. Further, data obtained outside of workout sessions may be considered in determinations relating to fatigue values and/or indices.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2011Date of Patent: December 29, 2015Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Tesa Aragones, Annie Chen, Adriana Guerrero, Christina S. Self, Jay C. Blahnik, Paul T. Winsper
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Publication number: 20150347690Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable medium are provided for managing user information. For example, data of a particular data type may be received from a plurality of sources. In some examples, the data may include at least respective time stamps. The received data may be aggregated to form a data record for a period of time based at least in part on the respective time stamps. Additionally, in some cases, the data record may be provided to at least one application configured to present a user interface representing the aggregated data of the plurality of sources.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2014Publication date: December 3, 2015Inventors: Daniel S. Keen, Justin S. Rushing, Jay C. Blahnik
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Publication number: 20140187395Abstract: An exercise device may include one or more leg assemblies operatively joined to a user engagement component. The leg assemblies may position the user engagement component at an initial or rest position, which may be a predetermined distance above a support surface. The leg assemblies may be configured to allow a user to move the user engagement towards the support surface from the initial or rest position. The exercise device may further include one or more biasing or resistance components that are joined to at least one leg assembly and that resist movement of the user engagement component towards the support surface. The biasing or resistance components may further be configured to return the engagement component to its initial or rest position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2012Publication date: July 3, 2014Applicant: Nautilus, Inc.Inventors: Jay C. Blahnik, Bryce C. Baker, Jeffrey A. Gettle, Edward L. Flick
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Publication number: 20140187394Abstract: An exercise device may include a main body defining an arch-shaped structure, at least one movable support mechanism coupled to the main body and configured to support the exercise device on a support surface, and at least one gripping mechanism coupled to the main body. The main body may be formed from a shape retaining material. The exercise device may further include a biasing mechanism coupled to the main body. The at least one movable support mechanism may include wheels coupled to the main body. The at least one gripping mechanism may include a handle or a recess or an elongated slot formed in the main body. The main body may further include apertures for joining the handle to the main body at various positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2012Publication date: July 3, 2014Applicant: NAUTILUS, INC.Inventors: Jay C. Blahnik, Bryce C. Baker, Edward L. Flick, Kevin M. Hendricks, Marcus L. Marjama
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Publication number: 20130324368Abstract: Systems and methods for prompting a user to perform an exercise and monitoring the exercise are provided. Multiple independent sensors or sensor systems may be used to calculate energy expenditure. Various criteria may be used to manually or automatically select the independent sensor or sensor system or combination that will be used with the energy expenditure calculations.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2013Publication date: December 5, 2013Inventors: Tesa Aragones, Adriana Guerrero, Steve Holmes, Christina S. Self, Aaron B. Weast, Paul Winsper, Jay C. Blahnik
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Publication number: 20130268205Abstract: System and methods are provided for prompting a user to perform an exercise and to monitor the exercise. The form of the user may be monitored, such as with one or more video cameras and/or other sensors, to determine how well the user is performing the exercise. Energy expenditure is estimated based factors that include the type of the exercise, the form of the user and a contribution value that associates energy expenditure with form.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2013Publication date: October 10, 2013Inventors: Tesa Aragones, Adriana Guerrero, Steve Holmes, Christina S. Self, Aaron B. Weast, Paul Winsper, Jay C. Blahnik, Adam Carroll
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Publication number: 20120277891Abstract: Systems and methods for creating personalized exercise programs are disclosed. An image capture device and a computer device are used to capture images of a user while the user performs athletic movements. The images may then be evaluated to create a human movement screen score. The human movement screen score, goal and time commitment information may then be used to create a personalized exercise program tailored to the specific user.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2011Publication date: November 1, 2012Applicant: NIKE, INC.Inventors: Tesa Aragones, Adriana Guerrero, Christy S. Self, Jay C. Blahnik, Paul Winsper
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Publication number: 20120268592Abstract: Example embodiments may relate to a system, method, apparatus, and computer readable media configured for prompting a user to perform an exercise, monitoring form of the user while performing the exercise, and calculating an energy expenditure estimate for the user performing the exercise based on a type of the exercise and on the form of the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2011Publication date: October 25, 2012Applicant: NIKE, INC.Inventors: Tesa Aragones, Adriana Guerrero, Steve Holmes, Christina S. Self, Aaron B. Weast, Paul T. Winsper, Jay C. Blahnik