Monitors Exercise Parameter Patents (Class 482/8)
  • Patent number: 10905326
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for collecting and evaluating biometric data of members of a group uses a mobile ad hoc network to relay information collected from each group member to a monitoring device. The information is collected from each group member using a chin strap biometric sensing device. The monitoring device is an endpoint of the mobile ad hoc network, and organizes the collected data for evaluation and display to a supervisor of the group. Any biometric parameter for a given group member that exceeds a preferred value can be flagged for immediate attention by the supervisor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Inventors: Franco Lodato, Gustavo Leizerovich, Jose Ruiz, Biren Patel, Hao Nguyen
  • Patent number: 10901683
    Abstract: Systems, devices, apparatuses, components, methods, and techniques for cadence determination and media content selection are provided. An example media-playback device comprises a media-output device that plays media content items, a cadence-acquiring device, and a cadence-based media content selection engine. The cadence-acquiring device includes an accelerometer and a cadence-determination engine configured to determine a cadence based on acceleration data captured by the accelerometer. The cadence-based media content selection engine is configured to identify a media content item based on the cadence determined by the cadence-determining engine and cause the media-output device to playback the identified media content item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: Spotify AB
    Inventors: Tristan Jehan, Sten Garmark, Dariusz Dziuk, Rahul Sen, Owen Smith, Lars Christian Olofsson, Nikolaos Toumpelis
  • Patent number: 10898760
    Abstract: A method includes receiving, with a processor in communication with a first exercise machine, a first request for an exercise class, the first request being provided by a first user of the first exercise machine. The method also includes providing a video file associated with the exercise class to the first exercise machine, providing a notification to a second user indicating that the first user has chosen to participate in the exercise class, and receiving a second request for the exercise class provided by the second user. The method further includes providing the video file to a second exercise machine of the second user via the network. In such a method, display of the video file via a display of the second exercise machine is synchronized with display of the video file via a display of the first exercise machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: Peloton Interactive, Inc.
    Inventors: David Owen Packles, Joseph Intonato, Thomas Cortese, Matthew Sonier, Benoit Dion, John Foley, Yu Feng
  • Patent number: 10896375
    Abstract: In one embodiment of the present invention, environment information corresponding to a user is received. A target environment is simulated in augmented reality based on the environment information. Physiological information corresponding to the user is received. A cognitive state of the user is determined based on the physiological information. In response to determining that the cognitive state of the user is not a target cognitive state, the target environment is modified in augmented reality to achieve the target cognitive state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Aaron K. Baughman, Diwesh Pandey, John P. Perrino, Todd R. Whitman
  • Patent number: 10896376
    Abstract: In one embodiment of the present invention, environment information corresponding to a user is received. A target environment is simulated in augmented reality based on the environment information. Physiological information corresponding to the user is received. A cognitive state of the user is determined based on the physiological information. In response to determining that the cognitive state of the user is not a target cognitive state, the target environment is modified in augmented reality to achieve the target cognitive state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Aaron K. Baughman, Diwesh Pandey, John P. Perrino, Todd R. Whitman
  • Patent number: 10878952
    Abstract: An apparatus, system and method for exercise tracking that comprises at least one mother unit, equipment tag, base unit, and RF user tag. The mother unit comprises equipment tag reader and sensor and is joined to an equipment in a gym. The tag is placed on the equipment and in communication with the mother unit. The base unit comprises a RFID reader. A plurality of mother units is in communication with the base unit. The RF and GPS enabled user tag is provided and joined to user in gym and in communication with the mother unit. The apparatus is a substantially hands-free. User profile and user exercise data is captured. A computer system in communication with the base unit is provided. Data captured by the mother unit is communicated to and analyzed by the computer system, and feedback communicated to the mother unit is communicated to user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Inventors: Shamik Sunil Patel, Ruehanee Killer Patel, Gokulesh Killer
  • Patent number: 10870047
    Abstract: An example of a training tool includes a first sensor. The training tool deforms from a stationary state when a force is externally applied thereto. The first sensor output according to deformation of the training tool. A processor receives first sensor information based on an output of the first sensor. While a menu is presented, the processor executes a process according to a first instruction performed on the menu, in a case where the received first sensor information indicates an output obtained when the training tool deforms in a first direction, and executes a process according to a second instruction that is performed on the menu and is different from the first instruction, in a case where the received first sensor information indicates an output obtained when the training tool deforms in a second direction opposite to the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Assignee: Nintendo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Koichi Kawamoto, Masaki Wada, Hiroshi Matsunaga, Yuji Sawatani, Atsushi Yamazaki
  • Patent number: 10870034
    Abstract: An exercise machine monitoring and instruction system for the movement of an element of an exercise machine by an exerciser and providing automated feedback to the exerciser to help improve the exercise in real-time. The exercise machine monitoring and instruction system generally includes an exercise machine having a movable element that moves between a first position and a second position in a reciprocating manner, a sensor that detects a real-time position of the movable element, a processor in communication with the sensor to receive the real-time position data from the sensor related to a position of the movable element and a feedback device in communication with the processor that provides real-time instructions to the exerciser on how to adjust their workout to achieve a desired result.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Assignee: Lagree Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Sebastien Anthony Louis Lagree, Andy H. Gibbs, Samuel D. Cox, Todd G. Remund
  • Patent number: 10864963
    Abstract: A crank arm for a bicycle may include a body extending along a body axis and having a first body end and a second body end axially spaced apart from the first body end. The insert may also include an insert provided toward the first body end. The insert may include a base portion having a radially outer surface. At least one extension may extend outwardly from the radially outer surface and may be encased within a corresponding recess in the body whereby relative planar movement between the body and the at least one extension in a first plane. The retaining portion may have a retaining portion width measured in the first direction and the retaining width may be greater than the throat width thereby inhibiting relative radial movement between the at least one extension and the recess and preventing radial extraction of the extension from the corresponding recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: Fox Factory, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Staples, Paul Sidlick
  • Patent number: 10853525
    Abstract: Systems and methods for a hack-proof security keyboard are described. In some embodiments, a keyboard module may include a first circuit configured to detect activation of a plurality of keys and a second circuit configured to detect activation of a subset of the plurality of keys, where the second circuit overlies the first circuit. In other embodiments, a method may include detecting an electrical signal received from a secondary membrane of a keyboard, where the keyboard includes a primary membrane configured to detect individual activation of any of a plurality of keys, and where the secondary membrane is configured to output the electrical signal in response to concurrent activation of a subset of the plurality of keys. The method may also include performing a selected action in response to the detection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: Dell Products, L.P.
    Inventors: Yong-Teng Lin, Geroncio Ong Tan, Timothy C. Shaw, No-Hua Chuang, Erh-Chieh Chang, Chih-Hao Chen, Wen-Pin Huang
  • Patent number: 10843075
    Abstract: Disclosed is a non-transitory computer readable medium storing a computer program, in which when the computer program is executed by one or more processors of a computing device. The computer program allows the one or more processors to the following operations and the operations may include may include an operation of computing an evaluation score for each of one or more game data subsets by using the one or more game data subsets included in the game data as input of an operation evaluation model; an operation of identifying a singularity where the amount of change of the evaluation score exceeds a predetermined threshold change amount; and an operation of extracting a main game data set from the game data set based on the singularity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: KAKAO GAMES CORP.
    Inventors: Wooyong Kim, Suhyoung Kim
  • Patent number: 10837794
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for characterizing on foot motion of a user with a portable device by obtaining parameters sufficient to characterize the on foot motion of the user from multiple sensor assemblies. Each additional sensor assembly may be independent of each other. The characterization of on foot motion is provided by synthesizing the parameters from the sensor assemblies. Characterization of on foot motion may include detecting a step, estimating step length, or both.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: InvenSense, Inc.
    Inventors: Medhat Omr, Jacques Georgy, Aboelmagd Noureldin
  • Patent number: 10835782
    Abstract: An electronic device, a system, and a method for determining a suitable workout in consideration of a context are provided. The electronic device includes a communication module comprising communication circuitry configured to communicate with at least one other electronic device; a display configured to provide a user interface; a memory configured to store instructions therein; and a processor electrically connected to the communication module, the display, and the instructions stored in the memory, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to receive a command for executing a workout program, to collect context data for a user, and to determine whether it is suitable for the user to perform planned workout content based on the collected context data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jaewon Kim, Jinyung Jung, Kyunghoon Han
  • Patent number: 10836292
    Abstract: A system and method for providing massaging within a vehicle that include determining at least one position and at least one movement of a driver seated within a seat of the vehicle. The system and method also include determining at least one strenuous driving activity associated with the driver. The system and method additionally include determining at least one tension point associated with the driver. The system and method further include processing a massaging plan that is based on the at least one tension point and controlling at least one massaging element disposed within the seat of the vehicle to provide massaging based on the massaging plan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Joseph Anthony Alequin, Rebecca Lee Lyss
  • Patent number: 10835783
    Abstract: In an aspect, the present disclosure relates to a foot orientation device having a semi-oval shaped frame, wherein the frame is configured to accommodate both feet of a user in one or more orientations selected from open foot body orientation, closed foot body orientation, center foot body orientation, center open foot body orientation, and center closed foot body orientation, wherein any of these orientations enable the user to practice and achieve alignment of at least one body part and learn loading of the feet in each orientation to understand positioning and relationship of hip and back, and wherein when the dominant foot is in open orientation, the user uses straight line pathway for an intersectional impact creation, and wherein when the dominant foot is in closed orientation, the user uses circular line pathway for the intersectional impact creation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Inventor: Akshay Pandit
  • Patent number: 10830338
    Abstract: A method for training an automatic gear unit of a two-wheeled vehicle and/or a device, as well as a two-wheeled vehicle having such a device modifies an existing characteristic map for the control of the gear unit based on the individual user information. Optionally, it is also possible to set up a characteristic map for the control of the gear unit with the aid of the method in that the user information is recorded during gear-change operations and utilized for further automatic gear-change operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Daniel Baumgaertner, Rinaldo Greiner
  • Patent number: 10828533
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein are directed to personal therapy and exercise systems as well as to methods related thereto. For example, a personal therapy system can be a modular system that can include multiple therapy gear modules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: ELWHA LLC
    Inventors: Roderick A. Hyde, Katherine E. Sharadin, Elizabeth A. Sweeney
  • Patent number: 10816671
    Abstract: In at least one embodiment, a method for presenting route traversal information includes displaying a route map comprising a route path representing a route previously traversed by an athlete, receiving a plurality of parameter data points based on the athlete's previous traversal of the route, generating a visual cue based on at least one of the plurality of parameter data points, and displaying the visual cue on the route path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: adidas AG
    Inventors: Andrew J. Graham, Alan R. Lee, Jon H. Werner
  • Patent number: 10806389
    Abstract: An electronic device for providing biometric information is provided. The electronic device includes a sensor module, a memory, and a processor electrically connected to the sensor module and the memory. The processor obtains a biometric signal from the sensor module at a predetermined time interval, determines whether a user is in a first state on the basis of the obtained biometric signal, in case the user is in a first state, obtains a representative value for a respective of the at least one biometric signal, defines the obtained representative value for the respective of the at least one biometric signal as a candidate reference value for a corresponding biometric signal, determines a candidate reference value satisfying a predetermined condition as a first reference value for the corresponding biometric signal, and updates a second reference value previously configured for the corresponding biometric signal on the basis of the first reference value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyunsu Hong, Sangbeom Nam, Yongjin Lee
  • Patent number: 10809976
    Abstract: An athletic performance data system has an athletic field data collection system for obtaining athletic performance data and athlete identifying information for plural athletes at an athletic performance event. An athletic data host server receives the athletic performance test data and athlete identifying information from the athletic field data collection system, and the athletic performance data and athlete identifying information are posted to an athletic performance web site in a separate, personalized page for each of the plural athletes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Matt Sayre, Ken Black
  • Patent number: 10799762
    Abstract: A training script device is described that conveniently allows a user to create a training script defining one or more steps of a workout routine, where each step may include an activity, a duration for performing that activity, and an intensity at which the activity is to be performed. Further, one or more steps of the training script can be self-starting in response to performance data detected by sensors of training script device executing the training script. This conveniently frees the athlete from having to continuously monitor the status of his or her workout activities. Still further, the training script device conveniently allows a user to transfer training scripts to other training script devices, so that athletes can share successful training scripts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: James W. Clark, Theodore H. Helprin, Albert Shum
  • Patent number: 10799755
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to a gymnastic apparatus and method for cycling simulation having a transmission portion driven by pedals, through which a user may perform cycling training. The transmission portion may comprise a flywheel and a braking portion, which may apply a braking force to the flywheel. The apparatus may further comprise a control logic unit, through which training parameters may be set, and a sensor coupled to the control logic unit. The sensor may detect a signal relating to the torque acting on the flywheel and thereby send a signal to the control logic unit; the control logic unit may be configured to adjust the braking force of the braking portion applied to the flywheel, thereby adjusting the resistance to the pedals as a function of parameters set, as appropriate, and communicate information and adjust such changes via a feedback signal from the sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: TECHNOGYM S.P.A.
    Inventors: Claudio Cristofori, Fabio Urbini, Daniele Giraldi, Alberto Faedi, Roberto Gorza
  • Patent number: 10799761
    Abstract: Athletic performance monitoring and tracking may provide multiple ways in which to track athletic movement and activity. Workouts may also be tagged with various parameters including mood, weather, terrain, athletic equipment, friends used and the like. Workout information may be shared to social messaging and networking outlets. Workout information shared may include map information including images of maps, interactive maps, links to maps, route information and the like and/or combinations thereof. Additionally or alternatively, an application may be configured to execute within a context of a social networking system to facilitate athletic activity data transfer and generation of workout entries in the social networking site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Kwamina Crankson, Kristen Laina White, Michael Levi Orenstein, Michael T. Hoffman, Jason Nims
  • Patent number: 10798470
    Abstract: Footwear systems include an article of footwear and a data transmission system engaged with the article of footwear. The transmission system transmits data to a remote system, such as a display system, another data transmission system, a processing system, etc. Such footwear systems further may include activation systems for activating the transmission and/or display systems. The transmitted data may be used for various purposes, such as: (a) identifying a user of the article of footwear; (b) activating targeted advertising or product information; (c) confirming the user's presence at a specific location and/or at a specific time; (d) determining start, finish, and/or intermediate split times for specific user; (e) confirming athletic equipment usage; (f) providing data for a game or reward program; (g) registering the user for an event or competition; or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Charles W. Case, Jr.
  • Patent number: 10796803
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing, with a display exposed through a part of the housing. The housing includes a first motion sensor to detect movement of the housing, a wireless communication circuit, a processor, and a memory that stores instructions to be executed by a processor. The instructions include generating a wireless communication channel with an external electronic device including a second motion sensor; monitoring the movement of the housing to generate first data for a first time period; receiving second data for the first time period through the wireless communication channel; calculating, as a value for the first time period, a value, smaller than the sum of a first value based on the first data and a second value based on the second data; and displaying the calculated value through a user interface displayed on the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kwangjo Lee, Hyunsu Kim, Jihye Son, Moonbae Song, Sanghwa Lee, Woosang Lee, Jae-Hwan Lee, Jaeyoun Jeong, Bum-Sung Cho
  • Patent number: 10786719
    Abstract: A swimming posture correction method and a swimming posture correction system, adapted for a computing apparatus to correct a swimming posture of a swimmer using at least two gravity sensors, are provided. The gravity sensors are respectively disposed at ends of at least two limbs of the swimmer performing a relative stroke action. In the method, body parameters of the swimmer are obtained and a reference index of coordination for implementing a swimming posture suitable for the body parameters is captured. A stroke of the limb is monitored using the gravity sensors to obtain a timing diagram of the limbs performing a stroke promotion action. Then, an index of coordination of the swimmer is calculated by analyzing the timing diagram and compared with the reference index of coordination so as to prompt for correcting the swimming posture according to a comparison result.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Tzu-Yang Ting, Yu-Hua Chung, Chieh-Wei Feng, Yen-Ting Wu
  • Patent number: 10773124
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an automated system comprises one or more biometric sensors, an interactive screen, and an exercise routine generation application communicable with a mobile application. In some embodiments, the mobile application receives data from an automated station and displays exercise routines, other exercise information, or both. In some embodiments, the mobile application includes a scanner to scan labels, other indicia, or physical or other features of an exercise machine or other exercise apparatus to identify the machine or apparatus. In some embodiments, the mobile application communicates with one or more local or remote databases identifying differing exercise facility locations within a geographic area and identifying exercise apparatus available in each of the differing facilities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: Fit Intuition, LLC
    Inventors: Ryan M. Krueger, Lee Huber, Ralph Krueger, Frederick G. Nesemeier
  • Patent number: 10761566
    Abstract: A wearable electronic apparatus includes: a fixing unit configured to maintain a relative position relationship between the wearable electronic apparatus and the user's head, the fixing unit can maintain a first relative position relationship and a second relative position relationship between the wearable electronic apparatus and the user's head, and the first relative position relationship is different from the second relative position relationship; a display unit, fixed provided on the fixing unit; a first sound output unit, located at a first end of the fixing unit; a second sound output unit, located at a second end of the fixing unit, and the first end is different from the second end. With the present invention, using the wearable electronic apparatus to facilitate processing information, at least the problem that user's combined experiences of functional requirements, entertainment requirements and usability requirements etc. are met is solved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignees: Beijing Lenovo Software Ltd., Lenovo (Beijing) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ming Yu, Yaojiang Du
  • Patent number: 10751571
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods can be used including receiving motion data including comparing time-stamped speed data with predetermined cycling speed ranges, categorizing the speed data into portions of a minute that indicate each of the predetermined cycling speed ranges, determining portions of a minute indicate a cycling activity has begun, determining portions of a later minute indicate a cycling activity has paused or ended, confirming a minimum time inactive indicating that a cycling activity has ended, and determining that a minimum time active has elapsed between the indication a cycling activity has begun and indication a cycling activity has ended such that a cycling activity is categorized as a cycling workout.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: adidas AG
    Inventors: Alan Lee, Stephen John Black, Jason Iijima
  • Patent number: 10751559
    Abstract: A fitness-training device; the fitness-training device is embedded within a graspable handle of an exercise apparatus and may include a heart rate detector, a repetitive motion counter, and indicators to indicate the heart rate, and repetitive motion count during an exercise activity. The fitness-training device may be incorporated in a wide range of sports and exercise equipment. A version of the fitness-training device arranged as a jump rope is disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Inventor: Elio Constanza
  • Patent number: 10755680
    Abstract: The keyboard sustain pedal stabilizer is for use with a keyboard sustain foot pedal. The stabilizer comprises a stabilizer base, a pedal-retention area for retaining the keyboard sustain foot pedal, a pair of sidewalls and an end-wall. The stabilizer base, the pair of sidewalls, the end-wall, and the pedal-retention area are made of one-piece of material. The keyboard sustain pedal stabilizer may be made of one-piece of material, the one-piece of material being a natural rubber, a synthetic rubber, or a blend of one or natural rubbers and one or more synthetic rubbers. The keyboard sustain pedal stabilizer has no moving parts. The top surface of the keyboard sustain pedal stabilizer has non-slipping properties and the underside of the device has non-skid properties. An opening for positioning a foot pedal cord is disposed in either an end-wall, a sidewall, or between the end-wall and a sidewall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Inventor: Fred Palmer
  • Patent number: 10743784
    Abstract: An action management apparatus includes a bodily information measurement unit that measures bodily information, a communication unit for performing near-field wireless communication with another apparatus having a function of measuring bodily information, a bodily information acquisition unit that acquires the bodily information measured by the other apparatus included in a group along with the action management apparatus via a communication unit, and an information output unit that, based on first bodily information measured by the bodily information measurement unit and second bodily information acquired by the bodily information acquisition unit, outputs management information for managing an action of a wearer of an apparatus belonging to the group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: OMRON HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Nobuki Yakura, Takehiro Hamaguchi, Mitsuru Samejima
  • Patent number: 10741218
    Abstract: The method of reproducing a human perceptual signal comprises the steps of selecting (7) a human perceptual signal in dependency of a pace of a person (3), adapting (8) the human perceptual signal in dependency of a physical state of the person (3), and reproducing (9) the human perceptual signal. An adaptation of the human perceptual signal is limited to a certain maximum. The electronic device of the invention comprises electronic circuitry operative to perform the method of the invention. The software of the invention enables a programmable device to perform the method of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.
    Inventors: Steffen Clarence Pauws, Fabio Vignoli, Gertjan Leendert Wijnalda
  • Patent number: 10740650
    Abstract: Systems and methods for tracking and analysis physical activity is disclosed. In some aspects, a provided method includes receiving a time sequence of images captured while with an individual is performing the physical activity, and generating, using the time sequence of images, at least one map indicating a movement of the individual. The method also includes identifying at least one body portion using the at least one map, and computing at least one index associated with the identified body portions to characterize the physical activity of the individual. The method further includes generating a report using the at least one index.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: Arizona Board of Regents on Behalf of Arizona State University
    Inventors: Nongjian Tao, Yuting Yang
  • Patent number: 10735848
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an earphone apparatus and method. The earphone apparatus includes an earpiece, including a speaker, configured for arrangement relative to a user's ear for listening to audio from the speaker, a bio-sensor, a motion sensor, and a controller configured to determine an activity state of the user based on aggregated sensor data from the bio-sensor and the motion sensor over time, and to control audio output to the user based on the determined activity state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sammy Pergament, Victor PÃ¥sse, Iman Habib, Jesper Johansson, Amir Adlouni
  • Patent number: 10732006
    Abstract: Systems and methods detect steps from one or more sensed accelerometer signals. Systems comprise an accelerometer and a non-transitory computer readable medium, each of which communicates with a processor. The accelerometer is coupled to an individual and generates outputs received by the processor. The non-transitory computer readable medium stores instructions controlling the processor to perform steps of a method. The processor determines a minimum and a maximum reading for respective time periods. Counted peak heights are maxima that exceed a rest threshold. The rest threshold may be a function of the rest maximum. The processor determines a peak threshold for each time period having a counted peak height. A counted amplitude comprises the difference between the maximum reading and minimum readings of a time period in which the counted peak height exceeds the peak threshold. The processor increments a step counter when a counted amplitude exceeds an amplitude threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: SAVVYSHERPA, LLC
    Inventors: Gregory R. Romrell, Ryan J. H. Brunt, Jon Benjamin Griffith, Joseph Roxas
  • Patent number: 10716968
    Abstract: [Object] To propose a novel and improved program and information processing system that can perform feedback in accordance with a history of exercise of the user. [Solution] Provided is a program causing a computer to function as an acquirer configured to acquire information indicating an exercise state of a user, a storage controller configured to allow the information indicating the exercise state acquired by the acquirer to be stored, and an output controller configured to allow provision information that is to be provided to the user to be output, the provision information being generated on the basis of a history of the information indicating the exercise state stored by the storage controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Osamu Koshida, Tamotsu Ishii, Yasuyuki Suki
  • Patent number: 10712172
    Abstract: Systems and methods detect steps from one or more sensed accelerometer signals. Systems comprise an accelerometer and a non-transitory computer readable medium, each of which communicates with a processor. The accelerometer is coupled to an individual and generates outputs received by the processor. The non-transitory computer readable medium stores instructions controlling the processor to perform steps of a method. The processor determines a minimum and a maximum reading for respective time periods. Counted peak heights are maxima that exceed a rest threshold. The rest threshold may be a function of the rest maximum. The processor determines a peak threshold for each time period having a counted peak height. A counted amplitude comprises the difference between the maximum reading and minimum readings of a time period in which the counted peak height exceeds the peak threshold. The processor increments a step counter when a counted amplitude exceeds an amplitude threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: SAVVYSHERPA, LLC
    Inventors: Gregory R. Romrell, Ryan J. H. Brunt, Jon Benjamin Griffith, Joseph Roxas
  • Patent number: 10706962
    Abstract: A system for monitoring the accomplishment of an activity of a user. The system includes an activity monitoring system for monitoring the accomplishment of an assigned physical activity of the user. The activity monitoring system includes data storage and an activities compiler for storing information associated with the assigned physical activity for the user of the system. The system also includes an interactive communication and verification (ICV) apparatus which accumulates information related to the accomplishment of the assigned activity. The ICV apparatus sends the accumulated information to the activity monitoring system. The activity monitoring system stores a predefined activity parameter and penalty/accountability fee assessment. The activities compiler compiles the accumulated information received from the user and determines if the assigned physical activity is performed based on the predefined activity parameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Inventors: Charles Dix, William Tilk
  • Patent number: 10694980
    Abstract: An exercise support device and an exercise support method are provided by which a judgment regarding the landing of the left and right feet of a user can be accurately made with low power consumption, so that the user can appropriately grasp and judge the balance of the use of the body in an exercise. First, based on changes in acceleration in a vertical direction with respect to the ground which has been acquired by a sensor section worn on the body during a running exercise, landing timing at which one of the left and right feet is landed is detected. Then, based on whether a difference between angular velocities around a traveling direction axis immediately after the latest landing timing and the preceding landing timing has a positive or negative value, whether the landed foot is the left foot or the right foot is judged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Masayuki Hirohama, Ryohei Yamamoto, Mitsuyasu Nakajima
  • Patent number: 10688336
    Abstract: A cordless treadmill includes a deck assembly including a frame, a belt system, an incline adjustment system, and a generator system; and a display assembly that supports an electronic display device above the deck assembly for displaying information to a user. The incline adjustment system includes a lever and a lift motor, the lever having a first end rotatably coupled to a frame of the deck assembly. The generator system includes a flywheel generator coupled to at least one of a forward or rear roller and configured to generate electricity as a result of the at least one of the forward or rear rollers rotating with respect to the frame, wherein the flywheel generator is configured to provide power to the electronic display device and the lift motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: Human Powered Fitness Inc.
    Inventors: Brett Athey, Franklin Shelley
  • Patent number: 10688346
    Abstract: In general, the present invention relates to exercise devices and systems that can receive and run workout programs that include control command subsets that control the moveable members of a plurality of different exercise devices. Exercise devices of the present invention are able to ignore the control command subset(s) that do not control their moveable member(s) and recognize the control command subset(s) that control their moveable member(s). Exercise devices of the present invention are further able to, if necessary, perform a sizing restriction to the relevant control command subset(s). Motivational content may also be modified in connection with or independently from a sizing restriction made to the control commands. The present invention also relates to a method for controlling one or more exercise device with a workout file that includes control command subsets that control the moveable members of a plurality of different exercise devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: ICON Health & Fitness, Inc.
    Inventor: Chase Brammer
  • Patent number: 10685576
    Abstract: Augmented reality systems and methods for a decision augmentation system are provided. An example augmented reality system includes a ruleset generator system that creates rulesets based on empirical studies and a personalized program generation system that applies individualized data of a user to create a personalized program for the user based on one or more of the rulesets. In some instances a passive and active feedback system provides empirical results of actions and behaviors of the user and a multivariate causation system selectively adjusts the rulesets based on the empirical results of the actions and behaviors of the user. In various instances, a contextual filtering and adherence scoring system dynamically selects individualized suggestions according to context of the user and the personalized program for the user and provides augmented reality information overlays of the individualized suggestions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: Suggestic, Inc.
    Inventors: Victor Chapela, Ricardo Corral Corral
  • Patent number: 10685153
    Abstract: A bicycle sizing system interacts with a user to provide real-time and interactive bicycle sizing information for a rider, such as a child. A growth rate of the child is estimated based on growth models and is usable to estimate a length of time a recommended bicycle will be usable by the child.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: SYSCEND, INC.
    Inventors: Brian Riley, Kyle Jansen
  • Patent number: 10674782
    Abstract: An article of footwear includes an upper member and a sole structure, with a sensor system connected to the sole structure. The sensor system includes a plurality of sensors that are configured for detecting forces exerted by a user's foot on the sensor. The sensor system also includes a port that is configured to receive a module to place the module in communication with the sensors. The port includes a housing with a chamber configured to receive the module and an interface engaged with the housing and having at least one electrical contact exposed to the chamber. Additional retaining structure and interface structure may be included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: James Molyneux, Jordan M. Rice, Aaron B. Weast, Jeffrey J. Hebert, Martine W. Stillman, Dane Weitmann, Joseph B. Horrell, Jonathan B. Knight
  • Patent number: 10675524
    Abstract: A horse training goggle assembly includes a pair of goggles that may be worn by a jockey riding a horse during race training. The goggles have a frame and a lens that is removably positioned in the frame. A tracking unit is coupled to the goggles and the tracking unit is in electrical communication with a global positioning system (GPS) to identify a physical location of the jockey. Moreover, the tracking unit calculates a speed and direction of the horse during the race training. A display is embedded within the lens and the display is visible to the jockey when the goggles are worn. The display displays indicia in the lens and the display is electrically coupled to the tracking unit to display data relating to the speed and direction of the horse. A communication unit is coupled to the goggles for verbal communication between the jockey and the trainer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Inventor: Fabio Arguello, Jr.
  • Patent number: 10679045
    Abstract: A method of predicting the probability of injuries in ice hockey which consists of analysing data from accelerometers and gyroscopes on the torso of a player and assessing the work load of the muscles of the player as an indicator of the probability of injury. One aspect provides a method of predicting the probability of groin injuries in ice hockey which consists of analysing data from accelerometers and gyroscopes on the torso of a player and assessing groin load as an indicator of the probability of groin injury. A second aspect provides method of managing player availability by limiting injuries which consists of analysing data from accelerometers and gyroscopes on the torso of a player and identifying and counting the number of slap shots executed as a means of assessing the player load as an indicator of probability of injury.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: Catapult Group International Ltd
    Inventors: Benjamin Peterson, Sarah Wohlman, Emma Beanland
  • Patent number: 10671707
    Abstract: An online coaching method includes: acquiring workout log data representing progress of workout carried out by a trainee who receives coaching for workout from a trainer; acquiring transmission status data representing a status of message transmission using a communication screen from the trainee to the trainer; and controlling permission and prohibition of message transmission from the trainee to the trainer on the communication screen based on the workout log data and the transmission status data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kentaro Nakai, Toshihiro Sota, Yuka Ozawa
  • Patent number: 10635785
    Abstract: A control system for controlling one or more of a plurality of exercise apparatuses across a network comprises a processor; a communication subsystem configured to communication with the plurality of exercise apparatuses across the network; and memory for storing information about one or more users. The information comprises, for each user, identity information, including a user identifier; and a resistance level indicator. Upon receipt of a user identifier from an exercise apparatus in the network, the processor is configured to identify the resistance level indicator stored in the memory corresponding to the user identifier, and cause the communication subsystem to transmit to the exercise apparatus the resistance level indicator for that user. Upon receipt of a performance parameter of a user from an exercise apparatus in the network, the processor determines whether to modify the resistance level indicator of that user based on the received performance parameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: INTEGRATED HEALTH PARTNERS LIMITED
    Inventors: Ulrich Dempfle, Ratna Singh, Oliver Bernath
  • Patent number: 10634511
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method of selecting a route for a user is disclosed. The method includes a routing computer presenting a map on a display operably coupled to the routing computer. The routing computer receives a start location and distance criteria via user input, and a plurality of routing criteria. The routing computer determines a plurality of routes that start and end at the start location based on the distance criteria and the routing criteria, and displays at least one of the plurality of routes on the map. Further, the routing computer receives route editing instructions via user input, and modifies at least one of the plurality of routes based on the editing instructions to create one or more modified routes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: STRATEGIC DESIGN FEDERATION W, LLC
    Inventors: Sandra Lynn McBride, Thomas Charles McBride