Performance monitoring systems and methods

US10991459B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-10991459-B2
Application numberUS-201816190505-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateNov 14, 2018
Priority dateFeb 20, 2001
Publication dateApr 27, 2021
Grant dateApr 27, 2021

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Systems and methods for electronically conducting a fitness activity challenge are disclosed. The method may include first collecting electronic fitness data related to a first fitness activity, collecting second electronic fitness data related to a second fitness activity, generating comparison data by comparing the first electronic fitness data and the second electronic fitness data, and displaying the comparison data.

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What is claimed is: 1. A method of conducting a fitness activity challenge comprising: collecting first electronic fitness data related to a first fitness activity on a portable electronic device, the portable electronic device including a microprocessor, a display screen, a user input, a satellite positioning system receiver, and a wireless communication transceiver; collecting second electronic fitness data related to a second fitness activity on a second portable electronic device, the second portable electronic device including a microprocessor, a display screen, a user input, a satellite positioning system receiver, and a wireless communication transceiver; generating comparison data by comparing the first electronic fitness data and the second electronic fitness data, wherein the comparison data comprises relative positions of the portable electronic device and the second portable electronic device as determined by the satellite positioning system receivers of the respective portable electronic device and second portable electronic device; and displaying the comparison data on the display screen of the portable electronic device during the first fitness activity. 2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising: displaying the comparison data on the second portable electronic device during the second fitness activity. 3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the comparison data includes a distance of the first fitness activity and a distance of the second fitness activity. 4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the comparison data comprises performance data. 5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the comparison data comprises first speed data related to the first fitness activity and second speed data related to the second fitness activity. 6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the comparison data comprises first position data related to the first fitness activity and second position data related to the second fitness activity. 7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the comparison data comprises graphical data. 8. The method of claim 1 , further comprising determining a winner of the fitness activity challenge based on the comparison data. 9. A portable health coaching system, comprising: a portable electronic device comprising: a satellite positioning system receiver, a wireless communication transceiver, a display, and a processor configured to: collect first electronic fitness data related to a first fitness activity on the portable electronic device; generate comparison data by comparing the first electronic fitness data to second electronic fitness data collected during a second fitness activity, wherein the comparison data comprises graphical data including a position of the portable electronic device along a predetermined route as determined by the satellite positioning system receiver; and display the comparison data on the display of the portable electronic device in real time. 10. The system of claim 9 , wherein the processor is configured to display the comparison data during the first fitness activity. 11. The system of claim 9 , wherein the comparison data includes a distance of the first fitness activity and a distance of the second fitness activity. 12. The system of claim 9 , wherein the comparison data includes performance data. 13. The system of claim 9 , wherein the comparison data includes first speed data related to the first fitness activity and second speed data related to the second fitness activity. 14. The system of claim 9 , wherein the comparison data includes first position data related to the first fitness activity and second position data related to the second fitness activity. 15. The system of claim 9 , further comprising: a second portable electronic device comprising: a second satellite positioning system receiver, a second wireless communication transceiver, a second display, and a second processor configured to: receive the comparison data; and display the comparison data. 16. The system of claim 15 , wherein the second processor is configured to collect the second electronic fitness data during the second fitness activity. 17. The method of claim 9 , comprising identifying a trend or a performance improvement from the first electronic fitness data and the second electronic fitness data. 18. The method of claim 9 , further comprising generating second comparison data by comparing the first electronic fitness data to a workout goal, the first electronic fitness data comprising the position of the portable electronic device as determined by the satellite positioning system receiver. 19. A method of conducting a fitness activity challenge comprising: collecting first electronic performance data related to a first fitness activity on a portable electronic device, the portable electronic device including a microprocessor, a display screen, a user input, a satellite positioning system receiver, and a wireless communication transceiver; collecting second electronic performance data related to a second fitness activity on a second portable electronic device, the second portable electronic device including a microprocessor, a display screen, a user input, a satellite positioning system receiver, and a wireless communication transceiver; displaying the first electronic performance data on the second portable electronic device in real time; displaying the second electronic performance data on the portable electronic device in real time; and determining a winner based on the first electronic performance data and the second electronic performance data. 20. The method of claim 19 , wherein the displaying the first electronic performance data occurs during the second fitness activity. 21. The method of claim 19 , wherein the displaying the second electronic performance data occurs during the first fitness activity. 22. The method of claim 19 , wherein the first electronic performance data includes one of distance data, speed data, and position data. 23. The method of claim 19 , further comprising displaying an indication of the winner on the portable electronic device based on the determining the winner.

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  • Instruments for performing navigational calculations (G01C21/24, G01C21/26 take precedence) · CPC title

  • Sporting applications · CPC title

  • Sports · CPC title

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What does patent US10991459B2 cover?
Systems and methods for electronically conducting a fitness activity challenge are disclosed. The method may include first collecting electronic fitness data related to a first fitness activity, collecting second electronic fitness data related to a second fitness activity, generating comparison data by comparing the first electronic fitness data and the second electronic fitness data, and disp…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Adidas Ag
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification G16H20/30. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Apr 27 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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