181 |
Group Swimming Device |
US15464691 |
2017-03-21 |
US20170296895A1 |
2017-10-19 |
Jonathan Garrett Greenland |
An apparatus and method for swim training are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a cable is secure to a starting block or other fixed object at or near the edge of a pool, and the cable is then extended into the pool. The cable includes, along its length, fixed securement points to which multiple swimmers may be secured, via belts worn by the swimmers, to the cable. Because the swimmers are secured to fixed positions along the cable, multiple swimmers may swim in the same lane without interfering with each other. In another embodiment, the cable may be secured at both ends of the pool. |
182 |
ATHLETIC TRAINING EQUIPMENT |
US15628540 |
2017-06-20 |
US20170282008A1 |
2017-10-05 |
Claude Williams |
An exercise apparatus may include a rectangular platform, first and second attachment points, first and second rails and friction reducing runners on the rails. The platform may have an upper face, a lower face, two long edges and two short edges. The first attachment point may be disposed along one of the long edges. The second attachment point may be disposed along the other of the long edges. The first rail may be attached to the lower face of the platform proximal to one of the short edges of the platform. The second rail may be attached to the lower face of the platform proximal to the other of the short edges of the platform. The first and second rails may be spaced apart to define a passageway beneath the apparatus, wherein the passageway is configured to allow the apparatus to pass over a standard sprinter's starting block without contacting any part of the starting block. |
183 |
Back-filling of geolocation-based exercise routes |
US15159748 |
2016-05-19 |
US09730027B2 |
2017-08-08 |
Hao-Wei Su; Eric Foxlin; Subramaniam Venkatraman; Logan Niehaus; Peter Duyan; Shelten Gee Jao Yuen; Timothy M. Roberts |
Techniques for automatic tracking of user data for exercises are disclosed. In one aspect, a method of operating a wearable device may involve determining that a user of the wearable device has started an exercise, activating the GPS receiver in response to determining that the user has started the exercise, and detecting a time at which the GPS receiver achieves an initial GPS fix of a location of the wearable device. The method may further involve logging, based on output of the one or more biometric sensors, a first set of user data during a first time interval between the start of the exercise and the detected time of the initial GPS fix, and back-filling an exercise route of the user during the first time interval based on the first set of user data. |
184 |
Smart sport device |
US15407257 |
2017-01-17 |
US09717958B1 |
2017-08-01 |
Bao Tran; Ha Tran |
An Internet of Thing (IoT) sport device includes a camera coupled to a processor; and a wireless transceiver coupled to the processor. |
185 |
Smart sport device |
US15407248 |
2017-01-16 |
US09717949B1 |
2017-08-01 |
Bao Tran; Ha Tran |
An Internet of Thing (IoT) sport device includes a body with a processor, a camera and a wireless transceiver coupled to the processor. |
186 |
Performance monitoring systems and methods |
US15171512 |
2016-06-02 |
US09711062B2 |
2017-07-18 |
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. |
187 |
Performance monitoring systems and methods |
US14578031 |
2014-12-19 |
US09683847B2 |
2017-06-20 |
Michael Ellis |
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 performance monitoring configured to be carried by the individual during the fitness activity. The portable performance monitoring device may include a display screen and a control unit. The systems and methods may also include a sensor configured to receive athletic performance data of the individual engaged in the fitness activity and communicate the athletic performance data to the control unit. The control unit may be configured to wirelessly upload the athletic performance data to a base station and wirelessly download athletic performance information determined by the base station based on the athletic performance data. The display screen may be configured to display the athletic performance information to the individual. The base station may also be configured to store the athletic performance data. |
188 |
Swimming Speedometer System with Near-Eye Display |
US15360745 |
2016-11-23 |
US20170146644A1 |
2017-05-25 |
Robert Stephen Tucker |
An apparatus and method for measuring a swimmer's speed and conveying the speed to the swimmer in real time includes a plurality of ultrasonic beacons each having a transducer configured to emit ultrasonic signals in a pool or other body of water within which the swimmer is swimming. A wearable, waterproof, ultrasonic receiver worn by the swimmer, receives the ultrasonic signals and generates corresponding signal data. The receiver's microcontroller captures and uses the signal data to calculate the swimmer's position and speed in real time, and conveys this information to a wearable, waterproof, user interface device worn by the swimmer, the user interface device including a near-eye display disposed on the swimmer's googles. |
189 |
EXERCISE APPARATUS |
US15313373 |
2015-05-27 |
US20170136281A1 |
2017-05-18 |
Glenn Chipperfield |
An exercise apparatus and a method of using the exercise apparatus are presented herein. The exercise apparatus includes a handle portion and at least two angularly spaced resistance elements which, in use, are attached to the handle portion for providing resistance to movement through a liquid. The method of using the exercise apparatus includes immersing the exercise apparatus in a liquid, holding a handle portion of the exercise apparatus and exercising by moving the exercise apparatus against resistance provided by the liquid. |
190 |
Water Sports Nasal Guard |
US15331242 |
2016-10-21 |
US20170113099A1 |
2017-04-27 |
Wesley H. Campbell |
A water sports nasal guard prevents unwanted contaminated water from entering a user's nostrils. The water sports nasal guard includes a mouth guard, an upper tongue shield, a lower tongue shield, and a nostril shield. The mouth guard allows the user to bite down on the water sports nasal guard, thereby upholding the nostril shield against the nasal passages of the user. The nostril shield presses up against the openings of the user's nasal passages. The mouth guard further includes an arch-shaped body, an upper teeth receptacle, and a lower teeth receptacle. The arch-shaped body positions the upper teeth receptacle and the lower teeth receptacle opposite to each other, both of which accommodate the upper teeth and lower teeth of the user. The upper tongue shield and the lower tongue shield prevent the user's tongue from coming between the teeth of the user and the mouth guard. |
191 |
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A WEARABLE TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM |
US15284256 |
2016-10-03 |
US20170095693A1 |
2017-04-06 |
Andrew Robert Chang; Andreas Martin Hauenstein; Supriya Kher; Dennis William Bohm |
A system and method for customizing biomechanical wearable sensors can include a customizable biomechanical processing layer, activity model layer, and/or device communication and processing management. The system and method can include monitoring biomechanical signals at a first set of wearable sensors configured in an initial biomechanical processing configuration; selecting a configuration option for the first set of wearable sensors; delivering the configuration option to the at least one wearable sensor; and monitoring biomechanical signals according to an altered biomechanical processing configuration that is altered according to the configuration option. |
192 |
Foot positioning device |
US14590006 |
2015-01-06 |
US09592422B2 |
2017-03-14 |
Matthew J. Robinson; Christopher Stevens |
Various embodiments of a foot positioning device are provided. In one embodiment, a foot positioning device is provided, the device comprising: a proximal strap operatively connected to at least one of an individual's ankle or lower leg; a distal strap operatively connected to the individual's foot; and a heel strap connected to the proximal strap and the distal strap; wherein the foot positioning device causes a moment that biases the individual's foot toward a plantar flexion position. |
193 |
HYBRID ANGULAR MOTION SENSORS |
US15213238 |
2016-07-18 |
US20160325143A1 |
2016-11-10 |
Shelten Gee Jao Yuen; Jung Ook Hong |
A portable sensor device is provided. The portable sensor device may at least include a first angular rate sensor, a second angular rate sensor, and a gyroscope. The first angular rate sensor may include two or more accelerometers, whereas the second angular rate sensor may include an accelerometer and a magnetometer. In some instances, the portable sensor device may determine when to use the first angular rate sensor, when to use the second angular rate sensor, and when to use the gyroscope to obtain angular rate measurements indicative of angular motion of the portable sensor device. Further, the portable sensor device may determine one or more angular motion parameters describing angular motion of the portable sensor device using data from the first angular rate sensor, the second angular rate sensor, the gyroscope, or combinations of the first angular rate sensor, the second angular rate sensor, and/or the gyroscope. |
194 |
Performance monitoring systems and methods |
US14578024 |
2014-12-19 |
US09478149B2 |
2016-10-25 |
Michael Ellis |
We have disclosed systems and methods for portable performance monitoring of an individual during a physical activity. The systems and methods may include a personal computer configured to receive personal data from the individual. The systems and methods may also include a portable performance monitoring device that may be in communication with the personal computer and may have a display screen configured to display the personal data to the individual. The systems and methods may also include a server that may be in communication with the personal computer and the portable performance monitoring device and may have a database configured to store the personal data The systems and methods may be configured such that the personal data displayed on the display screen of the portable performance monitoring device and stored on the database of the server is configured to update based on the personal data received on the personal computer. |
195 |
Performance monitoring systems and methods |
US14578013 |
2014-12-19 |
US09478148B2 |
2016-10-25 |
Michael Ellis |
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. |
196 |
ROTATIONAL RESISTANCE SYSTEM |
US15055899 |
2016-02-29 |
US20160263424A1 |
2016-09-15 |
John Joseph LaCaze |
A rotational resistance system is described herein, the system being adapted for a user so as to facilitate exercise of muscles throughout upper and lower extremities of the user's body. The system may include one or more rotational resistance devices arranged on one of a vertical planar surface or a horizontal planar surface. Each device may further include a rotatable plate thereon and internal resistance means therein for providing resistance and release of resistance against rotation of the plate. Performance of various exercise protocols by the user with the system activates selected under active muscles of the user and releases selected overactive muscles thereof to inherently effect myofascial balance therebetween. |
197 |
Starting block for swimming pools |
US14098302 |
2013-12-05 |
US09421407B2 |
2016-08-23 |
Roberto Colletto |
Herein described is a starting block (10) for swimming pools comprising a base portion (12), constrainable to the perimetrical structure of the swimming pool at one of its head vertical walls, an upper walkable portion (14), supported by the base portion (12) and aligned with the head vertical wall of the swimming pool so as to be used as a platform by a swimmer, and one or more handgrips (16), protruding from the base portion (12) towards the internal part of the swimming pool and useable by the swimmer during the starting stages of a swimming competition. To the starting block (10) there is operatively connected a means (18) for supporting the feet of the swimmer, provided with a moving system which allows such support means (18) to move between a first operating position and a second rest position, wherein such support means (18) is outside the swimming pool. |
198 |
Performance monitoring systems and methods |
US14980624 |
2015-12-28 |
US09415267B2 |
2016-08-16 |
Michael Ellis |
Systems and methods for electronically providing comparative health coaching information to a user are disclosed. The method may include collecting performance data, generating comparison data by comparing the respective performance data, and displaying the comparison data on a display screen. |
199 |
Performance monitoring systems and methods |
US14709865 |
2015-05-12 |
US09401098B2 |
2016-07-26 |
Michael Ellis |
Systems and methods for recommending a health-related action to a user using a portable electronic device are disclosed. The method may include receiving data corresponding to a user's first health-related action, storing data in a memory, receiving an indication that the user is engaging in a second health-related action, determining that the second health-related action corresponds to the first health-related action based on the indication, and displaying a recommendation for the second health-related action based on the data corresponding to the user's first health-related action. |
200 |
Performance monitoring, apparatuses, systems, and methods |
US13791239 |
2013-03-08 |
US09355573B2 |
2016-05-31 |
Michael D. Ellis; Caron Schwartz |
We have disclosed systems and methods for monitoring an individual's performance during a physical activity. The systems may include a mount adapted to releasably secure the portable performance monitoring device to the individual's body during the physical activity and a main body coupled to the mount. The main body may include a satellite positioning system receiver adapted to obtain position points during the physical activity, a processor adapted to determine performance information for the individual based on position points during the physical activity, an output adapted to convey at least some of the performance information to the individual during the physical activity, and a user input adapted to be activated in response to the individual tapping. |