Athletic band with removable module

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9578903-B2
Application number	US-201514946729-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Nov 19, 2015
Priority date	Nov 19, 2014
Publication date	Feb 28, 2017
Grant date	Feb 28, 2017

Abstract

A device for monitoring athletic activity of a user. In one example, the device has a sensor, and executes a calibration process using data received from the sensor to determine a correct positioning of the device on the user.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A device configured to be worn on an arm of a user comprising:
a first component configured to be worn at any one of a plurality of locations along an arm of a user and further configured to removably receive at least a portion of a second component;
a second component comprising a housing, the housing including:
a sensor, such that upon proper reception of at least a portion of the housing of the second component to the first component, the sensor is aligned at a first orientation that is directly on or over the arm of the user;

a processor; and
a non-transitory computer-readable medium that comprises computer-executable instructions, that when executed by the processor, perform a calibration comprising at least:
receive first sensor data from the sensor at a first time period in which: (1) the first component is located at a first location of the plurality of locations, and (2) the second component is properly received with respect to the first component;
calculate, using the first sensor data, a first value of a physiological parameter for the user;
instruct the user to perform a specific activity configured to trigger a known tension within a specific muscle within the arm at the first location;
receive second sensor data from the sensor during the specific activity;
calculate, using the second sensor data, a second value of the physiological parameter for the user; and
compare the first value for the physiological parameter to the second value for the physiological parameter,

wherein if the first value for the physiological parameter is within a threshold range of the second value for the physiological parameter, communicate a notification to the user that a calibration is complete, and
wherein if the first value for the physiological parameter is outside of a threshold range of the second value for the physiological parameter, instruct the user to reposition the device on the arm to a second location within the plurality of locations.

2. The device of claim 1 , wherein the specific activity is configured to cause movement to trigger a known tension within a specific muscle of a forearm of the user.

3. The device of claim 1 , wherein the first sensor data is associated with a period of rest for the user.

4. The device of claim 1 , wherein when at the first location, the device is worn on the forearm of the user in a position having a first distance to the user's elbow, and wherein the second position is located on the forearm at a second distance to the user's elbow, wherein the second distance is longer than the first distance.

5. The device of claim 1 , wherein the physiological parameter comprises a heart rate.

6. The device of claim 1 , wherein the sensor comprises an optical heart rate sensor.

7. The device of claim 1 , wherein the sensor comprises an accelerometer.

8. The device of claim 1 , wherein the comparison of the first value for the physiological parameter to the second value for the physiological parameter accounts for demographic information of the user.

9. The device of claim 8 , wherein the demographic information includes a user sex, weight, age, and height.

10. The device of claim 1 , wherein the calibration is automatically initialized when the user puts on the device.

11. The device of claim 1 , wherein the calibration is manually initialized.

12. A computer-implemented calibration method comprising:
receiving first sensor data from a sensor device located at a first location along a user's arm, wherein the sensor is positioned directly over or on a user's arm without intervening materials located between the sensor and the user's arm;
calculating, using the first sensor data, a first value of a physiological parameter for a user;
instructing the user to perform a specific activity configured to trigger a known tension within a specific muscle within the arm at the first location;
receiving second sensor data from the sensor during the specific activity;
calculating, using the second sensor data, a second value of the physiological parameter for the user; and
comparing the first value of the physiological parameter to the second value of the physiological parameter,
wherein if the first value for the physiological parameter is within a threshold range of the second value for the physiological parameter, communicating a notification to the user that a calibration is complete, and
wherein if the first value for the physiological parameter is outside of a threshold range of the second value for the physiological parameter, instructing the user to reposition the sensor device to a second location on the arm.

13. The method of claim 12 , wherein the specific activity is configured to cause movement to trigger a known tension within a specific muscle of the user's forearm.

14. The method of claim 12 , wherein the first sensor data is associated with a period of rest for the user.

15. The method of claim 12 , wherein the physiological parameter comprises a heart rate.

16. The method of claim 12 , wherein the comparison of the first value for the physiological parameter to the second value for the physiological parameter accounts for demographic information of the user.

17. A non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising computer-executable instructions, that when executed by a processor are configured to cause the processor to:
initialize a sensor calibration process, comprising:
receiving first sensor data from a sensor device aligned at a first orientation that is directly on or over the arm of the user at a first location;
calculating, using the first sensor data, a first value of a physiological parameter for a user;
instructing the user to perform a specific activity configured to trigger a known tension within a specific muscle within the arm at the first location;
receiving second sensor data from the sensor during the specific activity;
calculating, using the second sensor data, a second value of the physiological parameter for the user; and
comparing the first value of the physiological parameter to the second value of the physiological parameter,
wherein if the first value of the physiological parameter is within a threshold range of the second value of the physiological parameter, communicating a notification to the user that a calibration is complete, and
wherein if the first value of the physiological parameter is outside of a threshold range of the second value of the physiological parameter, instructing the user to reposition the sensor device such that it is at least one of: aligned at second orientation or at a second location on the arm of the user.

18. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 17 , wherein the specific activity is configured to cause movement to trigger a known tension within a specific muscle of the user's forearm.

19. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 17 , wherein the physiological parameter comprises a heart rate.

20. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 17 , wherein the comparison of the first value for the physiological parameter to the second value for the physiological parameter accounts for demographic information of the user.

Assignees

• Nike Inc

Inventors

• Cobbett Jamian R
• Judge Monica
• Schneider Summer
• Manesh Ariana
• Quay Simon
• Webb Bill
• Fitzgerald Quinn
• Watt Russ

Classifications

• A61B5/7455

  characterised by tactile indication, e.g. vibration or electrical stimulation · CPC title

• G08B6/00

  Tactile signalling systems, e.g. tactile personal calling systems · CPC title

• A61B5/6831

  Straps, bands or harnesses · CPC title

• G01C21/3697

  Output of additional, non-guidance related information, e.g. low fuel level (G01C21/3679 takes precedence) · CPC title

• A61B5/1118

  Determining activity level · CPC title