Physiological control based upon media content selection

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10209950-B2
Application number	US-201615389000-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Dec 22, 2016
Priority date	May 19, 2015
Publication date	Feb 19, 2019
Grant date	Feb 19, 2019

Abstract

A media-playback device includes: a media-output device that plays media content items; a physiological measurement device programmed to measure at least one physiological measurement of a user of the media-output device; and a physiological control engine configured to: identify a current physiological measurement for the user; and cause the media-output device to modify playback of the media content items based upon the current physiological measurement.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A method for playing media content items based on a physiological measurement, the method comprising:
receiving at least one physiological measurement of a user, the physiological measurement associated with a level of exertion of the user during performance of a repetitive-motion activity;
identifying a current physiological measurement for the user;
receiving a current location of a media playback device;
obtaining an anticipated future location of the media playback device;
estimating an estimated physiological impact on the user based on the current location and the anticipated future location; and
transmitting a signal configured to cause the media playback device to modify playback of media content items to at least partially counteract the estimated physiological impact.

2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
estimating a future level of exertion of the user based on the current location and the anticipated future location,
wherein the signal is configured to cause the media playback device to adjust a tempo used to select media content items for playback based on the estimated future level of exertion.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the physiological measurement includes a heart rate.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the physiological measurement includes at least one of respiration, temperature, sweat, and VO 2 .

5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
comparing the current physiological measurement to a range,
wherein the signal is configured to cause the media playback device to increase or decrease a tempo of the media content items based on the comparison.

6. The method of claim 5 , wherein the signal is configured to the media playback device to increase the tempo of the media content items when the current physiological measurement falls below the range.

7. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
transmitting the media content items to the media playback device.

8. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
receiving a request from the media playback device, the request including information about a cadence value of the repetitive motion activity; and
transmitting media content items having at least one tempo associated with the cadence value.

9. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
transmitting to the media playback device information about suitability of media content items for playback during the repetitive motion activity.

10. The method of claim 1 , wherein the physiological measurement is obtained using the media playback device.

11. A media delivery system comprising:
at least one processing device configured to control operation of the media delivery system; and
at least one memory device storing software instructions that, when executed by the at least one processing device, cause the media delivery system to:
receive at least one physiological measurement of a user, the physiological measurement associated with a level of exertion of the user during performance of a repetitive-motion activity;
identify a current physiological measurement for the user;
receive a current location of a media playback device;
obtain an anticipated future location of the media playback device;
estimate an estimated physiological impact on the user based on the current location and the anticipated future location; and
transmit a signal configured to cause the media playback device to modify playback of media content items to at least partially counteract the estimated physiological impact.

12. The media delivery system of claim 11 , wherein the software instructions further cause the media delivery system to:
estimate a future level of exertion of the user based on the current location and the anticipated future location,
wherein the signal is configured to cause the media playback device to adjust a tempo used to select media content items for playback based on the estimated future level of exertion.

13. The media delivery system of claim 11 , wherein the physiological measurement includes a heart rate.

14. The media delivery system of claim 11 , wherein the physiological measurement includes at least one of respiration, temperature, sweat, and VO 2 .

15. The media delivery system of claim 11 , wherein the software instructions further cause the media delivery system to:
compare the current physiological measurement to a range,
wherein the signal is configured to cause the media playback device to increase or decrease a tempo of the media content items based on the comparison.

16. The media delivery system of claim 15 , wherein the signal is configured to the media playback device to increase the tempo of the media content items when the current physiological measurement falls below the range.

17. The media delivery system of claim 11 , wherein the software instructions further cause the media delivery system to:
transmit the media content items to the media playback device.

18. The media delivery system of claim 11 , wherein the software instructions further cause the media delivery system to:
receive a request from the media playback device, the request including information about a cadence value of the repetitive motion activity; and
transmit media content items having at least one tempo associated with the cadence value.

19. The media delivery system of claim 11 , wherein the software instructions further cause the media delivery system to:
transmit to the media playback device information about suitability of media content items for playback during the repetitive motion activity.

20. The media delivery system of claim 11 , wherein the physiological measurement is obtained using the media playback device.

Assignees

• Spotify Ab

Inventors

• Smith Owen
• Garmark Sten
• Söderström Gustav

Classifications

• A63B2230/062

  used as a control parameter for the apparatus · CPC title

• A63B71/0686

  Timers, rhythm indicators or pacing apparatus using electric or electronic means · CPC title

• A61B5/6898

  Portable consumer electronic devices, e.g. music players, telephones, tablet computers · CPC title

• A61B5/0816

  Measuring devices for examining respiratory frequency (measuring frequency of electric signals G01R23/00) · CPC title

• A61B5/0833

  Measuring rate of oxygen consumption · CPC title