Determination and presentation of customized notifications

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10898759-B2
Application number	US-202016773701-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jan 27, 2020
Priority date	Jun 2, 2017
Publication date	Jan 26, 2021
Grant date	Jan 26, 2021

Abstract

Notifications for instructing user behavior can be determined and presented when appropriate. Historical fitness data and current fitness data are accessed. This data is used to determine whether a user fitness goal is likely to be achieved. If not, a notification may be determined and presented at a user device.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. One or more computer-readable media comprising computer-executable instructions that, when executed by one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to perform operations comprising:
accessing historical fitness data received by a fitness application of a user device during a plurality of periods that together correspond to a historical period;
accessing current fitness data received by the user device and tracked by the fitness application during a current period;
determining, based at least in part on the historical fitness data and the current fitness data, whether a probability threshold has been met, the probability threshold representing a likelihood that a user fitness goal will be achieved prior to a conclusion of the current period;
in accordance with a determination that the probability threshold has not been met, determining a coaching notification based at least in part on the current fitness data, the coaching notification identifying the user fitness goal and including a suggested action for achieving the user fitness goal prior to the conclusion of the current period; and
providing the coaching notification for presentation at the user device.

2. The one or more computer-readable media of claim 1 , wherein the computer-executable instructions further cause the one or more processors to perform operations comprising, in accordance with a determination that the probability threshold has been met, refraining from determining and providing the coaching notification.

3. The one or more computer-readable media of claim 1 , wherein determining whether the probability threshold has been met is performed at a first time, and wherein the computer-executable instructions further cause the one or more processors to perform operations comprising:
accessing additional fitness data received by the user device and tracked by the fitness application during an additional period;
determining, at a second later time, whether the probability threshold has been met at the second later time;
in accordance with a determination that the probability threshold has not been met at the second later time, determining a different coaching notification based at least in part on the additional fitness data; and
providing the different coaching notification for presentation at the user device.

4. The one or more computer-readable media of claim 1 , wherein the user device comprises at least one of a wearable electronic device or a handheld electronic device.

5. The one or more computer-readable media of claim 1 , wherein the historical fitness data is tracked by the fitness application while the user device is in a worn state.

6. The one or more computer-readable media of claim 1 , wherein the user fitness goal is one of a plurality of user fitness goals comprising a stand goal, a caloric burn goal, and a move goal.

7. The one or more computer-readable media of claim 1 , wherein the suggested action identifies an activity and an amount of time for performing the activity prior to the conclusion of the current period.

8. A computer-implemented method, comprising:
accessing historical fitness data received by a fitness application of a user device during a plurality of periods that together correspond to a historical period;
accessing current fitness data received by the user device and tracked by the fitness application during a current period;
determining, based at least in part on the historical fitness data and the current fitness data, whether a probability threshold has been met, the probability threshold representing a likelihood that a user fitness goal will be achieved prior to a conclusion of the current period;
in accordance with a determination that the probability threshold has not been met, determining a coaching notification based at least in part on the current fitness data, the coaching notification identifying the user fitness goal and including a suggested action for achieving the user fitness goal prior to the conclusion of the current period; and
providing the coaching notification for presentation at the user device.

9. The computer-implemented method of claim 8 , further comprising, in accordance with a determination that the probability threshold has been met, refraining from determining and providing the coaching notification.

10. The computer-implemented method of claim 8 , wherein determining whether the probability threshold has been met is performed at a first time, and the method further comprises:
accessing additional fitness data received by the user device and tracked by the fitness application during an additional period;
determining, at a second later time, whether the probability threshold has been met at the second later time;
in accordance with a determination that the probability threshold has not been met at the second later time, determining a different coaching notification based at least in part on the additional fitness data; and
providing the different coaching notification for presentation at the user device.

11. The computer-implemented method of claim 8 , wherein the user device comprises at least one of a wearable electronic device or a handheld electronic device.

12. The computer-implemented method of claim 8 , wherein the historical fitness data is tracked by the fitness application while the user device is in a worn state.

13. The computer-implemented method of claim 8 , wherein the user fitness goal is one of a plurality of user fitness goals comprising a stand goal, a caloric burn goal, and a move goal.

14. The computer-implemented method of claim 8 , wherein the suggested action identifies an activity and an amount of time for performing the activity prior to the conclusion of the current period.

15. A user device, comprising:
a memory comprising computer-executable instructions; and
a processor communicatively coupled with the memory and configured to execute the computer-executable instructions to at least:
access historical fitness data received by a fitness application during a plurality of periods that together correspond to a historical period;
access current fitness data tracked by the fitness application during a current period;
determine, based at least in part on the historical fitness data and the current fitness data, whether a probability threshold has been met, the probability threshold representing a likelihood that a user fitness goal will be achieved prior to a conclusion of the current period;
in accordance with a determination that the probability threshold has not been met, determine a coaching notification based at least in part on the current fitness data, the coaching notification identifying the user fitness goal and including a suggested action for achieving the user fitness goal prior to the conclusion of the current period; and
provide the coaching notification for presentation at a display.

16. The user device of claim 15 , further comprising the display.

17. The user device of claim 15 , wherein providing the coaching notification for presentation on the display comprises providing the coaching notification to a second user device for presentation of the coaching notification at the display of the second user device.

18. The user device of claim 15 , wherein determining whether the probability threshold has been met is performed at a first time, and wherein the processor is configured to execute additional computer-executable instructions to at least:
access additional fitness data tracked by the fitness application during an additiona

Assignees

• Apple Inc

Inventors

• Blahnik Jay Kriz
• Thompson Aaron P
• Clark David S
• Arney Julie A
• Drell Brian R
• Avery Keith P
• Lynch Kevin M

Classifications

• H04W68/04

  multi-step notification using statistical or historical mobility data · CPC title

• G06F16/9537

  Spatial or temporal dependent retrieval, e.g. spatiotemporal queries · CPC title

• A63B71/0619

  Displays, user interfaces and indicating devices, specially adapted for sport equipment, e.g. display mounted on treadmills · CPC title

• A63B71/06

  Indicating or scoring devices for games or players {, or for other sports activities} · CPC title

• A63B24/0075

  Means for generating exercise programmes or schemes, e.g. computerized virtual trainer, e.g. using expert databases · CPC title