Physical activity and workout monitor

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11424018-B2
Application number	US-202117192161-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Mar 4, 2021
Priority date	Sep 2, 2014
Publication date	Aug 23, 2022
Grant date	Aug 23, 2022

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to devices and processes for monitoring attributes of a user's physical activity (e.g., workout) or inactivity, and to user interfaces (e.g., an activity indicator) for displaying the same. In some examples, a device determines whether physical activity corresponds to a first type based on a first set of criteria, and whether physical activity corresponds to a second type based on a second set of criteria. In some examples, the device controls an inactivity timer that measures user's inactivity. In some examples, the device displays a first visual representation of an attribute or amount of a first type of physical activity, and a second visual representation of an attribute or amount of a second type. In some examples, the device displays a third visual representation of an attribute or amount of a third type of activity. In some examples, the third visual representation corresponds to user's inactivity.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A computer-implemented method comprising:
at an electronic device with one or more processors and a display:
displaying, on the display, an activity indicator, wherein the activity indicator comprises:
a first indicator representative of an aggregate amount of a first type of physical activity that is detectable by a sensor of the electronic device and is performed by a user over a period of time, wherein a start position of the first indicator is contiguous with a first goal position of the first type of physical activity, and wherein the start position of the first indicator and the first goal position of the first type of physical activity are concurrently displayed;
a second indicator representative of an aggregate amount of a second type of physical activity performed by the user over a period of time, wherein a start position of the second indicator is contiguous with a second goal position of the second type of physical activity, wherein the start position of the second indicator and the second goal position of the second type of physical activity are concurrently displayed, and wherein the second type of physical activity represents a physical activity that has an intensity equal to or greater than a threshold; and
a third indicator representative of a number of predetermined segments of time during which the user performed a threshold amount of a third type of physical activity, wherein a start position of the third indicator is contiguous with a third goal position of the third type of physical activity, and wherein the start position of the third indicator and the third goal position of the third type of physical activity are concurrently displayed;

receiving, from the sensor of the electronic device, activity data representing movement detected by the sensor of the electronic device;
in response to receiving the activity data representing movement detected by the sensor of the electronic device:
updating at least one of the aggregate amount of the first type of physical activity, the aggregate amount of the second type of physical activity, and the number of predetermined segments of time during which the user performed the threshold amount of the third type of physical activity, wherein, in the displaying the activity indicator, the aggregate amount of the first type of physical activity is represented by a unit of measurement different from that for representing the aggregate amount of the second type of physical activity; and

subsequent to updating the at least one of the aggregate amount of the first type of physical activity, the aggregate amount of the second type of physical activity, and the number of predetermined segments of time during which the user performed the threshold amount of the third type of physical activity, updating the activity indicator, wherein the activity indicator is updated based on the at least one of the updated aggregate amount of the first type of physical activity, the updated aggregate amount of the second type of physical activity, and the updated number of predetermined segments of time during which the user performed the threshold amount of the third type of physical activity.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the aggregate amount of the first type of physical activity comprises an amount of Calories expended by the user in performing the first type of physical activity over the period of time.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the aggregate amount of the second type of physical activity comprises a number of minutes spent by the user in performing the second type of physical activity over the period of time.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the predetermined segments of time comprise hour-long segments of time.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the period of time comprises a day.

6. The method of claim 1 , wherein updating the aggregate amount of the first type of physical activity, the aggregate amount of the second type of physical activity, and the number of predetermined segments of time based on the activity data comprises:
determining whether the activity data represents the first type of physical activity based on a first set of criteria and determining whether the activity data represents the second type of physical activity based on a second set of criteria;
in response to determining that the activity data represents the first type of physical activity, updating the aggregate amount of the first type of physical activity based on the activity data;
in response to determining that the activity data represents the second type of physical activity, updating the aggregate amount of the second type of physical activity based on the activity data;
determining whether the activity data represents at least the threshold amount of the third type of physical activity; and
in response to determining that the activity data represents at least the threshold amount of the third type of physical activity, updating the number of predetermined segments of time based on the activity data.

7. The method of claim 6 , wherein the first set of criteria comprises physical activities detected by the electronic device.

8. The method of claim 6 , wherein the second set of criteria comprises an amount of Calories burned per unit time.

9. The method of claim 6 , wherein the second set of criteria comprises a speed.

10. The method of claim 6 , wherein:
the first indicator comprises a first portion representing the aggregate amount of the first type of physical activity and a second portion representing a difference between the aggregate amount of the first type of physical activity and a first goal value;
the second indicator comprises a third portion representing the aggregate amount of the second type of physical activity and a fourth portion representing a difference between the aggregate amount of the second type of physical activity and a second goal value; and
the third indicator comprises a fifth portion representing the number of predetermined segments of time and a sixth portion representing a difference between the number of predetermined segments of time and a third goal value.

11. The method of claim 6 , wherein the threshold amount comprises standing for a first predetermined amount of time within a continuous second predetermined amount of time.

12. The method of claim 11 , wherein the first predetermined amount of time is 60 seconds of standing, and wherein the continuous second predetermined amount of time is 90 seconds.

13. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first indicator, the second indicator, and the third indicator are concentric rings.

14. The method of claim 1 , wherein the method further comprises:
updating the display of the first indicator, the second indicator, and the third indicator based on the updated values of the aggregate amount of the first type of physical activity, the aggregate amount of the second type of physical activity, and the number of predetermined segments of time based on the activity data.

15. The method of claim 1 , further comprising receiving activity data generated by an application running on the electronic device.

16. The method of claim 15 , further comprising:
determining whether to update the aggregate amount of the first type of physical activity, the aggregate amount of the second type of physical activity, and the number of predetermined segments of time using the activity data generated by the application running on the electronic device; and
in response to determining to update the aggregate amount of the first type of physical activity, the aggregate amou

Assignees

• Apple Inc

Inventors

• Blahnik Jay
• Butcher Gary Ian
• Chen Kevin Will
• Graham David Chance
• Keen Daniel S
• Rushing Justin Shane
• Shortlidge T Allan
• Davydov Anton M
• Dye Alan C
• Ive Jonathan P
• Kennedy Zachery
• Minjack Zachury
• Park Dennis S
• Schmitt Brian

Classifications

• A61B5/6801

  specially adapted to be attached to or worn on the body surface · CPC title

• A61B5/7435

  Displaying user selection data, e.g. icons in a graphical user interface · CPC title

• G16H20/30 Primary

  relating to physical therapies or activities, e.g. physiotherapy, acupressure or exercising · CPC title

• A61B5/103 Primary

  Measuring devices for testing the shape, pattern, {colour,} size or movement of the body or parts thereof, for diagnostic purposes (measuring instruments specially adapted for dentistry A61C19/04) · CPC title

• A61B2503/10

  Athletes · CPC title