Methods and apparatus for virtual competition

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11961602-B2
Application number	US-202017003227-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Aug 26, 2020
Priority date	Nov 25, 2008
Publication date	Apr 16, 2024
Grant date	Apr 16, 2024

Abstract

A system configured to be coupled with a participant of an activity. The system comprises: a participant activity monitoring unit configured for monitoring a performance of the activity by the participant; an activity information module configured for storing performance information corresponding to the activity; and a participant performance correlator configured for delivering comparative performance data based on the monitored performance of the activity by the participant and the stored performance information.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A method for enhancing revenue generation comprising:
monitoring a performance of a sporting activity by a participant with a participant activity monitoring unit, wherein the sporting activity involves use of a vehicle and wherein said activity is performed in varied locations throughout said performance, said participant activity monitoring unit configured to be attached to said vehicle, said monitoring of said performance including monitoring of speed of said vehicle, operating gear ratio of said vehicle, and suspension usage for said vehicle;
determining a location of said participant during said sporting activity and outputting geographic position data indicating said location by the participant activity monitoring unit;
storing performance information corresponding to said sporting activity in said participant activity monitoring unit;
correlating said stored performance information associated with said performance of the sporting activity with the geographic position data of said vehicle during the activity and delivering comparative performance data based on said correlation by a participant performance correlator; and
providing information to said participant based on said comparative performance data by a feedback module, wherein the information comprises recommendations regarding vehicle replacement and/or upgrading, which recommendations are based on said geographic position data, and wherein the information regarding vehicle replacement and/or upgrading further comprises an advertisement from a provider of a component for said vehicle.

Assignees

• Fox Factory Inc

Inventors

• Galasso Mario
• Allinger Wesley E
• Haugen David M
• Kaswen Robert David
• Fitzsimmons Mark Stephen

Classifications

• A63B2220/05

  Image processing for measuring physical parameters · CPC title

• G16H20/30 Primary

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

• A63B22/06

  with {support elements performing a} rotating cycling movement, {i.e. a closed path movement}(support stands for bicycles A63B69/16; unicycles B62K1/00) · CPC title

• A63B24/0021

  Tracking a path or terminating locations · CPC title

• A63B24/0062

  Monitoring athletic performances, e.g. for determining the work of a user on an exercise apparatus, the completed jogging or cycling distance · CPC title