121 |
Exercise Mat |
US15060472 |
2016-03-03 |
US20160367850A1 |
2016-12-22 |
Andrew Arredondo |
An example exercise mat is disclosed. The exercise mat comprises at least one sensor to detect an article on the mat and obtain a force measurement exerted by the article through a movement; and a communications unit to communicatively connect the mat to a computing device and provide the force measurement to the computing device. The computing device performs a plurality of calculations based on the force measurement. |
122 |
ACTIVE FITNESS CHAIR APPLICATION |
US15155058 |
2016-05-15 |
US20160332028A1 |
2016-11-17 |
IRINA L. MELNIK |
In one aspect, a computerized-method includes the step of provides a dynamic exercise chair. The dynamic exercise chair includes one or more force providing elements that provide a resistance force to a seatback of the dynamic exercise chain. The dynamic exercise chair includes one or more position sensors, wherein a position sensor monitors a seatback position of the dynamic exercise chair. The dynamic exercise chair includes a seatback position resistance system that provides a resistance force to the seatback of the dynamic exercise chair. The dynamic exercise chair includes a microcomputer system that provides a set of control signals to the one or more force providing elements, and receives a sensor data from the one or more position sensor sensors. The microcomputer system includes a computer networking interface that communicates a set of information one or more force providing elements and a set of information about the one or more position sensor sensors to a mobile device application server that manages a mobile-device application in a mobile device of a user. The computerized-method obtains a historical set of resistance force information from the dynamic exercise chair for a specified period of time. The computerized-method obtains a historical set of position sensor from the dynamic exercise chair for a specified period of time. The computerized-method renders a user interface image that includes the set of historical set of resistance information and the historical set of position sensor. The computerized-method communicates the user interface image to the dynamic exercise chair application in a users mobile device for display. |
123 |
BASKETBALL TRAINING SYSTEM |
US15148596 |
2016-05-06 |
US20160325168A1 |
2016-11-10 |
Douglas B. Campbell; Jeffrey J. Campbell; Adam T. Pan |
A basketball training system includes a basketball training machine, a wearable physiological monitor, a wearable player motion monitor, and a ball motion monitor. Data from the training machine and the monitors is used to provide feedback to the player on shooting performance, shooting form and technique, and intensity level of the workout. The system can provide programmed workouts that include shooting drills and exercise segments to combine shooting practice with conditioning. |
124 |
Performance monitoring systems and methods |
US14980774 |
2015-12-28 |
US09489863B2 |
2016-11-08 |
Michael Ellis |
Systems and methods for electronically creating and modifying a fitness plan are disclosed. The method may include receiving an input of a workout parameter, generating workout plan data based on the workout parameter, displaying the workout plan data to suggest a workout activity, collecting performance data, and generating second workout plan data. |
125 |
Performance Monitoring Systems and Methods |
US15171570 |
2016-06-02 |
US20160275814A1 |
2016-09-22 |
MICHAEL ELLIS; CARON SCHWARTZ |
We have disclosed systems and methods for portable performance monitoring of an individual during a physical activity. The systems and methods may include a portable sensor component configured to be carried by the individual during the physical activity and configured to obtain movement data for the athlete individual during the physical activity. The systems and methods may also include a portable output component configured to be carried by the individual during the physical activity and configured to provide an output to the individual during the physical activity. The systems and methods may further include a portable processing component in communication with the portable sensor component and the portable output component, where the portable processing component is configured to be carried by the individual during the physical activity. The portable processing component may be configured to identify movement of the individual during the physical activity. |
126 |
Motion detection system |
US13058022 |
2009-08-04 |
US09358425B2 |
2016-06-07 |
Lucas Jacobus Franciscus Geurts; Johan Partomo Djajadiningrat |
A motion detection system (100) comprises a sensor (106) arranged to detect a movement pattern of a movement occasioned by a user, and a control device (108) arranged to receive movement data representative of the detected movement pattern. The control device (108) is further arranged to compare the detected movement pattern data with movement pattern data representative of a predetermined movement pattern and to determine a coherence parameter representative of the coherence between the detected and the predetermined movement pattern. The control device (108) controls a feedback device (110) for providing feedback to the user on the basis of the determined coherence parameter. |
127 |
Performance monitoring systems and methods |
US13794011 |
2013-03-11 |
US09251719B2 |
2016-02-02 |
Michael Ellis; Caron Schwartz |
We have disclosed systems and methods for monitoring an individual's performance during a physical activity. The portable performance monitoring devices may include a satellite positioning system receiver adapted to obtain position data during the physical activity, an accelerometer module adapted to obtain acceleration data during the physical activity, and a processor adapted to determine performance information for the individual based on the position data and the acceleration data. The portable performance monitoring devices may be worn or carried by an individual during a physical activity. |
128 |
PORTABLE COMPUTING DEVICE AND ANALYSES OF PERSONAL DATA CAPTURED THEREFROM |
US14796918 |
2015-07-10 |
US20150317515A1 |
2015-11-05 |
Thomas Lee Lake, II; Michael Kasparian; Peter Li |
A personal computing device comprising: a processor, an onboard memory, an accelerometer, a gyroscope, and a display; a computer program to create an exercise analysis application comprising: a software module configured to receive data from the accelerometer and the gyroscope that are associated with the bodily motion of a user in three dimensions; a software module configured to place the device in a learning mode, the learning mode comprising recording the data of the user performing a defined exercise to generate a statistical model for the exercise; a software module configured to place the device in a normal mode, the normal mode comprising applying a probabilistic analysis to the bodily motion data to identify an exercise event, classify the exercise by comparison to a recorded model; and a software module configured to apply an analysis to the bodily motion data to score the user's exercise form. |
129 |
Performance Monitoring Systems and Methods |
US14709846 |
2015-05-12 |
US20150269866A1 |
2015-09-24 |
Michael ELLIS; Caron Schwartz |
Systems and methods for an electronic health coaching method for coaching a user through a heal plan are disclosed. The electronic health coaching method may include providing a nutrition database; receiving an electronic food data entry; linking the electronic food data entry with one of the plurality of food items in the nutrition database; calculating nutritional information based on the electronic food data entry and the one of the plurality of food items; displaying the nutritional information on a display screen; providing an exercise database; receiving an electronic exercise data entry; linking the electronic exercise data entry with one of the plurality of exercises in the exercise database; calculating expended energy based on the electronic exercise data entry and the one of the plurality of exercises; and displaying the expended energy on the display screen. |
130 |
Performance Monitoring Systems and Methods |
US14578013 |
2014-12-19 |
US20150105883A1 |
2015-04-16 |
Michael ELLIS; Caron SCHWARTZ |
We have disclosed systems and methods for portable performance monitoring of an individual during a physical activity. The systems and methods may include a heart rate sensor configured to collect heart rate data of the individual while engaged in the fitness activity. The systems and methods may also include a processor and a memory operatively coupled to the processor and storing computer readable instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the system to determine heart rate information based on the heart rate data. The systems and methods may also include a wireless wide area network transceiver for communicating the heart rate information to a remote computer. The systems and methods may also include a portable performance monitoring device that may have a display screen that may be configured to display the heart rate information to the individual. |
131 |
SPEED AND/OR AGILITY TRAINING DEVICES AND SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF |
US14509456 |
2014-10-08 |
US20150094190A1 |
2015-04-02 |
Paul Mazzanobile; Evan Baumgarten |
Disclosed herein are training devices useful for improving the agility and/or speed of a trainee, systems comprising same, and methods of improving a trainee's agility and/or speed. In one embodiment a training device comprises a first sensor operatively associated with a control mechanism, wherein the control mechanism is optionally configured to enable the device to move (a) randomly, (b) in a predetermined movement pattern, or (c) in relation to a second sensor. |
132 |
Methods for determining workout plans and sessions |
US13791190 |
2013-03-08 |
US08968156B2 |
2015-03-03 |
Michael D. Ellis; Caron Schwartz |
We have disclosed methods of determining workout plans and sessions for an individual. The methods may include receiving input from the individual, determining a first type of workout based on the input, determining a plurality of workout sessions for the first type of workout for a workout plan, determining a second type of workout that is different than the first type of workout based on input from the individual, determining a plurality of workout sessions for the second type of workout for the workout plan, and storing data describing the workout plan, including data describing the workout sessions for the for the first and second types of workouts, in a memory accessible by a server computer system. |
133 |
Biometric sensing device having adaptive data threshold and a performance goal |
US14050182 |
2013-10-09 |
US08944958B1 |
2015-02-03 |
Christine Boomer Brumback; David Wayne Knight; Jayson Dean Michilena Messenger; Jung Ook Hong |
A biometric monitoring device with a display is provided. The biometric monitoring device may track the completion progress towards one or more biometric performance goals and provide a goal celebration indicator upon completion of a biometric performance goal and subsequent receipt of an input signal. In some implementations, the completion of a biometric performance goal may be signaled prior to receipt of the input signal using a secondary indicator. |
134 |
PORTABLE COMPUTING DEVICE AND ANALYSES OF PERSONAL DATA CAPTURED THEREFROM |
US14447562 |
2014-07-30 |
US20150005911A1 |
2015-01-01 |
Thomas Lee Lake, II; Michael Kasparian; Peter Li |
A personal computing device comprising: a processor, an onboard memory, an accelerometer, a gyroscope, and a display; a computer program to create an exercise analysis application comprising: a software module configured to receive data from the accelerometer and the gyroscope that are associated with the bodily motion of a user in three dimensions; a software module configured to place the device in a learning mode, the learning mode comprising recording the data of the user performing a defined exercise to generate a statistical model for the exercise; a software module configured to place the device in a normal mode, the normal mode comprising applying a probabilistic analysis to the bodily motion data to identify an exercise event, classify the exercise by comparison to a recorded model; and a software module configured to apply an analysis to the bodily motion data to score the user's exercise form. |
135 |
Performance monitoring and audio playback apparatuses and methods |
US13791500 |
2013-03-08 |
US08923998B2 |
2014-12-30 |
Michael Ellis; Caron Schwartz |
We have disclosed methods of controlling audio playback at a portable performance monitoring device. These methods may include playing music at a first volume, receiving athletic performance parameter data from a sensor at a portable performance monitoring device, reducing the volume of the music played while continuing to play the music, playing audio performance feedback with a portable performance monitoring device while music plays, and returning the volume to the first volume. |
136 |
Conveniently viewable display device and method |
US12617750 |
2009-11-13 |
US08827869B2 |
2014-09-09 |
Michael Ellis; Caron Ellis |
We have disclosed a modular personal network (MPN) that includes multiple devices that may be worn, carried, or used in close proximity to a user. The devices communicate wirelessly. Functions of the MPN may be modified by adding or removing components. The MPN may communicate with a personal computer. General purpose devices may include a control unit, a display, a user input, and an audio output. The MPN may provide a variety of functions, including time, communication, entertainment, organization, guidance, athletic, medical, travel, outdoors, identity, security, and military. |
137 |
Performance information sharing systems and methods |
US13871464 |
2013-04-26 |
US08814755B2 |
2014-08-26 |
Michael Ellis; Caron Schwartz |
We have disclosed a system for sharing information about a first individual who has engaged or is engaging in a first physical activity. The system may include a first portable performance monitoring system that is capable of being carried with the first individual during the first physical activity. The first portable performance monitoring system may include a first processor configured to determine first performance information for the first individual and a transmitter configured to transmit the first performance information. The system may also include a second portable performance monitoring system that is capable of being carried with a second individual during a second physical activity. The second portable performance monitoring system may include a receiver configured to receive the first performance information and a second processor configured to generate display data based on the first performance information. |
138 |
Interface circuitry for gym apparatus |
US14081769 |
2013-11-15 |
US08790220B2 |
2014-07-29 |
Sami Karvonen |
An interface circuitry for a gym apparatus and the gym apparatus are disclosed. The interface circuitry comprises: a power transmission system interface to a power transmission system of the gym apparatus; a sensor interface to one or more sensors comprised in the gym apparatus and/or one or more sensors external to the gym apparatus; and a user interface connector connecting the interface circuitry to a casing of a portable electronic device serving as a user interface of the gym apparatus during a physical exercise performed with the gym apparatus. The interface circuitry includes a processing system arranged to cause the interface circuitry to process and provide connections between the power transmission system interface, sensor interface, and the user interface connector. |
139 |
Biometric sensing device having adaptive data threshold, a performance goal, and a goal celebration display |
US14050166 |
2013-10-09 |
US08734296B1 |
2014-05-27 |
Christine Boomer Brumback; David Wayne Knight; Jayson Dean Michilena Messenger; Jung Ook Hong |
A biometric monitoring device with a display is provided. The biometric monitoring device may track the completion progress towards one or more biometric performance goals and provide a goal celebration indicator upon completion of a biometric performance goal and subsequent receipt of an input signal. In some implementations, the completion of a biometric performance goal may be signaled prior to receipt of the input signal using a secondary indicator. |
140 |
INTERFACE CIRCUITRY FOR GYM APPARATUS |
US14081769 |
2013-11-15 |
US20140142732A1 |
2014-05-22 |
Sami Karvonen |
An interface circuitry for a gym apparatus and the gym apparatus are disclosed. The interface circuitry comprises: a power transmission system interface to a power transmission system of the gym apparatus; a sensor interface to one or more sensors comprised in the gym apparatus and/or one or more sensors external to the gym apparatus; and a user interface connector connecting the interface circuitry to a casing of a portable electronic device serving as a user interface of the gym apparatus during a physical exercise performed with the gym apparatus. The interface circuitry includes a processing system arranged to cause the interface circuitry to process and provide connections between the power transmission system interface, sensor interface, and the user interface connector. |