Patents by Inventor Tom Root

Tom Root 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).

  • Publication number: 20130177884
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for activity instruction. The method includes: providing a website for access via a network by a user; prompting the user to select an activity from a plurality of activities provided on the website; prompting the user to select a distractor from a plurality of distractors provided on the website; prompting the user to select a virtual environment from a plurality of virtual environments provided on the website; and displaying the selected activity, the selected distractor, and the selected virtual environment on a display, wherein the user perceives the selected activity and the selected distractor in the selected virtual environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2012
    Publication date: July 11, 2013
    Inventor: Tom Root
  • Publication number: 20100092935
    Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method for monitoring physical fitness. The method includes providing a website for access via a network by a teacher, an administrator, a student, and a parent, and enabling the teacher to enter student information, wherein the student information includes student identifying information, student grade information, and student physical information. The method further includes storing the student information in a data store, enabling the administrator to view the student information, enabling the student to view student information, and enabling the parent to view the student information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2009
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Inventors: Tom Root, Ryan Root
  • Publication number: 20090263772
    Abstract: A method for group teaching of physical activity. The method includes: selecting a video, wherein the video displays instructions for at least one physical activity; assembling selected exercise equipment, wherein the exercise equipment is selected based on the instructions displayed in the video and a number of participants in the group; positioning the exercise equipment in selected positions, wherein the exercise equipment is positioned based on the instructions displayed in the video; assigning participants to stations, wherein the participants are assigned to the stations based on the instructions displayed in the video; playing the video, wherein the participants are instructed to participate in the at least one physical activity by following the instructions displayed in the video; and monitoring compliance, technique, and condition of the participants as the participants perform aspects of the at least one physical activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2009
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Inventors: Tom Root, Ryan Root