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`DISTRICT OF OREGON
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`CASE NO. 3:14-cv-00423--Mosman
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`MAYFONK ATHLETIC LLC.,
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`PLAINTIFF MAYFONK ATHLETIC LLC’S NDCA LOCAL PATENT RULE 3-1(c) CHART
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`Plaintiff Mayfonk Athletic LLC. (“Mayfonk”) hereby submits the following Disclosure of Asserted Claims and Preliminary
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`Infringement Contentions for U.S. Patent No. 8,860,584. Mayfonk’s investigation regarding infringement of the ’584 patent is
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`ongoing, and thus Mayfonk submits these contentions without prejudice to or waiver of its right under the Federal Rules of Civil
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`Procedure to revise/supplement, these contentions, including but not limited to the asserted claims, as new information becomes
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`NIKE, INC.,
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`NIKE, Exhibit 1003, Page 1
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`DISTRICT OF OREGON
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`CASE NO. 3:14-cv-00423--Mosman
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`MAYFONK ATHLETIC LLC.,
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`PLAINTIFF MAYFONK ATHLETIC LLC’S NDCA LOCAL PATENT RULE 3-1(c) CHART
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`Plaintiff Mayfonk Athletic LLC. (“Mayfonk”) hereby submits the following Disclosure of Asserted Claims and Preliminary
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`Infringement Contentions for U.S. Patent No. 8,860,584. Mayfonk’s investigation regarding infringement of the ’584 patent is
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`ongoing, and thus Mayfonk submits these contentions without prejudice to or waiver of its right under the Federal Rules of Civil
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`Procedure to revise/supplement, these contentions, including but not limited to the asserted claims, as new information becomes
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`NIKE, INC.,
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`NIKE, Exhibit 1003, Page 1
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`U.S. PATENT NO. 8,860,584
`ASSERTED CLAIM/CLAIM ELEMENT
`3. A system for tracking athletic movements
`comprising:
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`NIKE’S INFRINGEMENT
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`Nike provides a system, such as the Nike+ FuelBand system, for tracking athletic movements. For example, the
`Nike+ FuelBand system may include a wearable Nike FuelBand, a Nike FuelBand application on an external
`computing device, and a Nike+ account on a Nike-controlled server.
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`For example:
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`computing unit configured to transmit and
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`See e.g., The Nike+ FuelBand SE user’s Guide, page 3 https://support-en-
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`Nike provides a computing unit configured to transmit and receive electrical signals relating to athletic performance
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`receive electrical signals relating to athletic
`performance parameters;
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`parameters, for example, inside the Nike Fuelband:
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`NIKE’S INFRINGEMENT
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`See Nike+ FuelBand’s internals get splayed at the FCC, http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/03/nike-fuelband-fcc/
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`As an example, the Nike computing unit may include a microcontroller, such as ST’s STM32L1 series of ultra-low-
`power MCU, configured to transmit and receive electrical signals relating to athletic performance parameters:
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`http://www.st.com/web/en/catalog/mmc/FM141/SC1169/SS1295?sc=stm32l1
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`As an example, the Nike computing unit may include a Flash memory device, such as the Spansion single-power-
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`supply Flash memory device, configured to transmit and receive electrical signals relating to athletic performance
`parameters:
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`See e.g., Spansion S25FL032P Data Sheet, https://www.spansion.com/Support/Datasheets/S25FL032P_00.pdf
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`As an example, the Nike computing unit may include a Bluetooth chipset, such as Texas Instrument Bluetooth
`chipset (e.g., CC256X-TIWI-UB2 and MSP430F5328IZQE Microcontroller), configured to transmit and receive
`electrical signals relating to athletic performance parameters:
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`NIKE, Exhibit 1003, Page 4
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`U.S. PATENT NO. 8,860,584
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`NIKE’S INFRINGEMENT
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`at least one sensor configured to generate
`electrical signals relating to athletic performance
`parameters from physical movement, wherein said
`at least one sensor and said computing unit are
`communicatively connected to enable the
`computing unit to receive electrical signals
`generated by said at least one sensor in real time;
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`See e.g., Texas Instrument Product Descriptions, http://www.ti.com/product/msp430f5328,
`http://www.ti.com/product/cc2564-tiwi-ub2
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`Nike provides at least one sensor configured to generate electrical signals relating to athletic performance
`parameters from physical movement.
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`For example:
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`See e.g., The Nike+ FuelBand SE user’s Guide, page 24 https://support-en-
`us.nikeplus.com/ci/fattach/get/853467/1406073309/redirect/1d
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`As an example, the at least one Nike sensor may be, for example, a STMicroelectronics 3 axis accelerometer (e.g.,
`C3H accelerometer)
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`See e.g., ST Accelerameters, http://www.st.com/web/catalog/sense_power/FM89/SC444
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`Nike’s at least one sensor and Nike’s computing unit are communicatively connected to enable the computing unit
`to receive electrical signals generated by said at least one sensor in real time. For example:
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`See e.g., How does the Nike+ FuelBand SE work? http://support-en-
`us.nikeplus.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/43489/p/3169,3699,3743
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`As an example, the STMicroelectronics 3 axis accelerometer (e.g., C3H accelerometer) and the computing unit are
`communicatively connected on the circuit inside the Nike Fuelband:
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`NIKE, Exhibit 1003, Page 6
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`at least one external computing device
`configured to communicate electrical signals
`relating to athletic performance parameters with said
`computing unit,
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`Nike provides at least one external computing device configured to communicate electrical signals relating to
`athletic performance parameters (e.g., an external computing device installed with Nike+ Fuelband mobile app) with
`said computing unit.
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`As an example, the at least one external computing device may communicate electrical signals relating to athletic
`performance parameters (e.g., Nike Fuel goals) to the computing unit:
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`Also change your daily goal using the Nike+ Fue|Band SE app. To do so, go to
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`the left tray 2: “Settings” 2: “Daily Goal? or simply tap on your NikeFue| score on
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`computing unit:
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`NIKE’S INFRINGEMENT
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`wherein said at least one external
`computing device and said computing unit are
`specifically paired, defined by at least one of a
`wired serial connection and wireless bonding which
`enables the computing unit to authenticate the
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`See e.g., The Nike+ FuelBand SE user’s Guide, page 15 https://support-en-
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`Nike provides at least one external computing device and said computing unit are specifically paired (e.g., via
`Bluetooth pairing)
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`For example:
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`identity of the external computing device prior to
`communicating electrical signals therewith; and
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`NIKE’S INFRINGEMENT
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`See e.g., The Nike+ FuelBand SE user’s Guide, page 16 https://support-en-
`us.nikeplus.com/ci/fattach/get/853467/1406073309/redirect/1d
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`Nike’s required Bluetooth pairing performs the claimed pairing, defined by at least one of a wired serial connection
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`and wireless bonding which enables the computing unit to authenticate the identity of the external computing device
`prior to communicating electrical signals therewith.
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`For example, Bluetooth pairing requires:
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`NIKE, Exhibit 1003, Page 11
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`NIKE’S INFRINGEMENT
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`See e.g., Bluetooth, Wikipedia, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bluetooth
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`Nike provides a remote server (e.g., a remote server hosting the user’s Nike+ account) communicatively connected
`to said external computing device through a computer network (e.g., the Internet). For example:
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`a remote server communicatively connected
`to said external computing device through a
`computer network, wherein said external computing
`device is operable to automatically upload activity
`data, defined as data generated from electrical
`signals relating to athletic performance parameters
`from the physical movement of the at least one
`sensors, over said network and
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`See e.g., The Nike+ FuelBand SE user’s Guide First Generatiom, page 16 https://support-en-
`us.nikeplus.com/ci/fattach/get/853465/1406073264/redirect/1d
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`The external computing device (e.g., external computing device running Nike+ FuelBand App) is operable to
`automatically upload (e.g., sync) activity data, defined as data generated from electrical signals relating to athletic
`performance parameters from the physical movement of the at least one sensors, over said network. For example:
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`said server stores said activity data,
`enabling interactive subscriber communication
`whereby uploaded activity data can be retrieved
`over the computer network
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`See e.g., The Nike+ FuelBand SE user’s Guide, page 17 https://support-en-
`us.nikeplus.com/ci/fattach/get/853467/1406073309/redirect/1d
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`The Nike server stores said activity data, enabling interactive subscriber communication whereby uploaded activity
`data can be retrieved over the computer network.
`For example, the synced activity data is saved to the user’s Nike+ profile.
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`See e.g., Nike Fuelband iOS App Overview, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EeWJIKlj-t0
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`NIKE, Exhibit 1003, Page 13
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`U.S. PATENT NO. 8,860,584
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`NIKE’S INFRINGEMENT
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`See e.g., How does the Nike+ FuelBand SE work? http://support-en-
`us.nikeplus.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/43489/p/3169,3699,3743
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`The Nike server enables interactive subscriber communication whereby uploaded activity data can be retrieved over
`the computer network (e.g., to allow viewing and analysis of stored historical activity data, for example, via the Nike
`FuelBand App). As an example:
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`See e.g., The new Nike Fuelband SE Review, http://www.fitgadgetreviews.com/nike-fuelband-se-review/
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`4. The system of claim 3, wherein:
`said computing unit conditions in real time
`electrical signals relating to one or more athletic
`performance parameters generated by said sensors
`into data corresponding to units of measurement for
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`See e.g., The Nike+ FuelBand SE user’s Guide, page 20 https://support-en-
`us.nikeplus.com/ci/fattach/get/853467/1406073309/redirect/1d
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`The computing unit in the Nike FuelBand conditions in real time electrical signals relating to one or more athletic
`performance parameters generated by said sensors into data corresponding to units of measurement for physical
`movement. This data is useable by a display component, such as the LED display on the Nike FuelBand.
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`As an example, on the Nike FuelBand display:
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`physical movement which is useable by a display
`component; and
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`NIKE’S INFRINGEMENT
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`See e.g., The Nike+ FuelBand SE user’s Guide, page 10 https://support-en-
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`See e.g., The Nike+ FuelBand SE user’s Guide, page 24 https://support-en-
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`As an example, the display component may include, for example, a LED display and a Nike LED driver (e.g., Nike
`BRS11):
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`NIKE’S INFRINGEMENT
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`The computing unit in the Nike FuelBand conditions in real time electrical signals relating to one or more athletic
`performance parameters generated by said sensors into data corresponding to units of measurement for physical
`movement. This data is useable by a display component, such as the Nike+ FuelBand App display when the data is
`synced. For example:
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`said conditioning includes at least obtaining
`a peak performance quantity.
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`See e.g., SlashGear 101: Nike+ FuelBand SE top to bottom, http://www.slashgear.com/slashgear-101-nike-
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`Said conditioning includes at least obtaining a peak performance quantity. As an example, the Nike+ Fuelband App
`displays peak or best performance quantities:
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`6. The system of claim 3, wherein said external
`computing device conditions in real time electrical
`signals relating to one or more athletic performance
`parameters generated by said sensors into data
`corresponding to units of measurement for physical
`movement which is useable by a display component
`and said conditioning includes at least obtaining a
`peak performance quantity.
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`See e.g., Nike Fuelband iOS App Overview, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EeWJIKlj-t0
`Nike provides said external computing device conditions in real time electrical signals relating to one or more
`athletic performance parameters generated by said sensors into data corresponding to units of measurement for
`physical movement which is useable by a display component and said conditioning includes at least obtaining a peak
`performance quantity. For example, the Nike+ Fuelband App displays peak or best performance quantities:
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`9. The system of claim 3, further comprising:
`an antenna unit communicatively connected
`with the computing unit to facilitate the real time
`transmission of electrical signals between the
`antenna unit and computing unit; and
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`See e.g., Nike Fuelband iOS App Overview, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EeWJIKlj-t0
`Nike+ FuelBand provides an antenna unit communicatively connected with the computing unit to facilitate the real
`time transmission of electrical signals between the antenna unit and computing unit. For example, the Nike+
`FuelBand’s Bluetooth chipset may be communicatively connected with an antenna unit
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`said antenna unit is configured to transmit
`electrical signals wirelessly.
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`10. The system of claim 3, wherein said external
`computing device additionally includes a client
`software application containing instructions which
`enables the external computing device to configure
`the specifically paired computing unit to control the
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`Said antenna unit in the Nike+ Fuelband is configured to transmit electrical signals wirelessly, for example, per the
`use of Bluetooth technology:
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`“Bluetooth antennas allow machines to communicate with one another and share data. . . The advantages of
`Bluetooth is that in an office setting for example, the office machinery can be connected via Bluetooth and
`eliminating the need of hazardous wires, thick not only reduces health and safety issues, but is also tidier, quicker to
`install, and machines can be moved around the office at any time without any worries about wiring, whilst at the
`same time allowing workers to still have Bluetooth connectivity with all the Bluetooth enabled machines in the
`office.”
`See e.g., Bluetooth Antennas For Wireless Bluetooth connectivtity http://www.squidoo.com/bluetooth-
`antennas#module157599429
`Nike provides an external computing device that additionally includes a client software application (e.g., Nike+
`FuelBand Mobile App)
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`at least one sensor connected thereto.
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`NIKE’S INFRINGEMENT
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`As an example, Nike requires specific pairing of a computing unit to enable the external computing device to
`configure the computing unit, for example:
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`NIKE, Exhibit 1003, Page 22
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`NIKE’S INFRINGEMENT
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`See e.g., The Nike+ FuelBand SE user’s Guide, page 15 https://support-en-
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`The Nike client software application contains instructions which enables the external computing device to configure
`the specifically paired computing unit inside the Nike FuelBand to control the at least one sensor connected thereto
`(e.g., to calibrate the sensors for measuring either left or right hand movement etc.).
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`See e.g., The Nike+ FuelBand SE user’s Guide, page 15 https://support—en—
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`The Nike client software application contains instructions which enables the external computing device to configure
`the specifically paired computing unit inside the Nike FuelBand to control the at least one sensor connected thereto
`(e.
`., to calibrate the sensors for measuring either left or right hand movement etc.).
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`See e.g., Nike Fuelband iOS App Overview, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EeWJIKlj-t0
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`As an example, the client software application also contains instructions which enables the external computing
`device to configure the specifically paired computing unit inside the Nike FuelBand to control the at least one sensor
`connected thereto (e.g., to adapt measurements based on varied daily goals).
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`11. The system of claim 3, wherein said external
`computing device additionally includes a client
`software application containing instructions which
`enable the external computing device to access
`uploaded activity data on said server.
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`See e.g., The Nike+ FuelBand SE user’s Guide, page 19 https://support-en-
`us.nikeplus.com/ci/fattach/get/853467/1406073309/redirect/1d
`Nike provides an external computing device that additionally includes a client software application (e.g., Nike+
`FuelBand Mobile App)
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`NIKE’S INFRINGEMENT
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`The client software application containing instructions which enable the external computing device to access
`uploaded activity data on said server (e.g., enable the Nike+ FuelBand App to access and display activity data), for
`example:
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`U.S. PATENT NO. 8,860,584
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`NIKE’S INFRINGEMENT
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`Find out how you did this week, month and beyond. Nike+ breaks your activity down and
`graphs it up, so you can make sense of it at a glance. It also keeps track ot your progress
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`and rewards your achievements along the way.
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`12. A method for measuring and tracking athletic
`movements over a computer network, comprising
`the steps of:
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`See e.g., The Nike+ FuelBand SE user’s Guide, page 20 https://support-en-
`us.nikeplus.com/ci/fattach/get/853467/1406073309/redirect/1d
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`Nike provides a method for measuring and tracking athletic movements over a computer network, such as with the
`Nike+ FuelBand system. For example, the method may be performed by the Nike+ FuelBand system, which may
`include a wearable Nike FuelBand, a Nike FuelBand application on an external computing device, and a Nike+
`account on a Nike-controlled server.
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`For example:
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`NIKE’S INFRINGEMENT
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`providing a computing units configured to transmit
`and receive electrical signals relating to athletic
`performance parameters;
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`See e.g., The Nike+ FuelBand SE user’s Guide, page 3 https://support-en-
`us.nikeplus.com/ci/fattach/get/853467/1406073309/redirect/1d
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`Nike provides a computing unit configured to transmit and receive electrical signals relating to athletic performance
`parameters, for example, inside the Nike Fuelband:
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`U.S. PATENT NO. 8,860,584
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`NIKE’S INFRINGEMENT
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`See Nike+ FuelBand’s internals get splayed at the FCC, http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/03/nike-fuelband-fcc/
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`As an example, the Nike computing unit may include a microcontroller, such as ST’s STM32L1 series of ultra-low-
`power MCU, configured to transmit and receive electrical signals relating to athletic performance parameters:
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`
`
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`http://www.st.com/web/en/catalog/mmc/FM141/SC1169/SS1295?sc=stm32l1
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`As an example, the Nike computing unit may include a Flash memory device, such as the Spansion single-power-
`supply Flash memory device, configured to transmit and receive electrical signals relating to athletic performance
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`NIKE, Exhibit 1003, Page 29
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`parameters:
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`NIKE’S INFRINGEMENT
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`
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`See e.g., Spansion S25FL032P Data Sheet, https://www.spansion.com/Support/Datasheets/S25FL032P_00.pdf
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`As an example, the Nike computing unit may include a Bluetooth chipset, such as Texas Instrument Bluetooth
`chipset (e.g., CC256X-TIWI-UB2 and MSP430F5328IZQE Microcontroller), configured to transmit and receive
`electrical signals relating to athletic performance parameters:
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`
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`NIKE, Exhibit 1003, Page 30
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`U.S. PATENT NO. 8,860,584
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`NIKE’S INFRINGEMENT
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`providing at least one sensor wherein said at least
`one sensor and said computing unit are
`communicatively connected to enable the real time
`transmission of electrical signals between them;
`
`
`See e.g., Texas Instrument Product Descriptions, http://www.ti.com/product/msp430f5328,
`http://www.ti.com/product/cc2564-tiwi-ub2
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`Nike provides at least one sensor.
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`For example:
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`See e.g., The Nike+ FuelBand SE user’s Guide, page 24 https://support-en-
`us.nikeplus.com/ci/fattach/get/853467/1406073309/redirect/1d
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`As an example, the at least one Nike sensor may be, for example, a STMicroelectronics 3 axis accelerometer (e.g.,
`C3H accelerometer)
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`NIKE, Exhibit 1003, Page 31
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`U.S. PATENT NO. 8,860,584
`ASSERTED CLAIM/CLAIM ELEMENT
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`NIKE’S INFRINGEMENT
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`
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`See e.g., ST Accelerameters, http://www.st.com/web/catalog/sense_power/FM89/SC444
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`Nike’s at least one sensor and Nike’s computing unit are communicatively connected to enable the real time
`transmission of electrical signals between them. For example:
`
`See e.g., How does the Nike+ FuelBand SE work? http://support-en-
`us.nikeplus.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/43489/p/3169,3699,3743
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`As an example, the STMicroelectronics 3 axis accelerometer (e.g., C3H accelerometer) and the computing unit are
`communicatively connected on the circuit inside the Nike Fuelband:
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`NIKE, Exhibit 1003, Page 32
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`U.S. PATENT NO. 8,860,584
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`NIKE’S INFRINGEMENT
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`providing at least one external computing device
`configured to communicate electrical signals
`relating to athletic performance parameters with said
`computing unit,
`
`
`Nike provides at least one external computing device configured to communicate electrical signals relating to
`athletic performance parameters (e.g., an external computing device installed with Nike+ Fuelband mobile app) with
`said computing unit.
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`As an example, the at least one external computing device may communicate electrical signals relating to athletic
`performance parameters (e.g., Nike Fuel goals) to the computing unit:
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`NIKE, Exhibit 1003, Page 33
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`U.S. PATENT NO. 8,860,584
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`NIKE’S INFRINGEMENT
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`U.S. PATENT NO. 8,860,584
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`NIKE’S INFRINGEMENT
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`Also change your daily goal using the Nike+ Fue|Band SE app. To do so, go to
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`the left tray 2: “Settings” 2: “Daily Goal? or simply tap on your NikeFue| score on
`the app’s home screen.
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`See e.g., The Nike+ FuelBand SE user’s Guide, page 19 https://support-en-
`us.nikeplus.com/ci/fattach/get/853467/1406073309/redirect/1d
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`As an example, the at least one external computing device may communicate electrical signals relating to athletic
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`computing unit:
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`NIKE’S INFRINGEMENT
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`
`
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`wherein said at least one external computing device
`and said computing unit are specifically paired,
`defined by at least one of a wired serial connection
`and wireless bonding which enables the computing
`unit to authenticate the identity of the external
`
`
`See e.g., The Nike+ FuelBand SE user’s Guide, page 15 https://support-en-
`us.nikeplus.com/ci/fattach/get/853467/1406073309/redirect/1d
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`Nike performs the step of specifically pairing the at least one external computing device with said computing unit
`(e.g., via Bluetooth pairing)
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`For example:
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`
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`NIKE, Exhibit 1003, Page 35
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`U.S. PATENT NO. 8,860,584
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`computing device prior to communicating electrical
`signals therewith;
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`NIKE’S INFRINGEMENT
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`See e.g., The Nike+ FuelBand SE user’s Guide, page 16 https://support-en-
`us.nikeplus.com/ci/fattach/get/853467/1406073309/redirect/1d
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`Nike’s required Bluetooth pairing performs the claimed pairing, defined by at least one of a wired serial connection
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`NIKE, Exhibit 1003, Page 36
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`U.S. PATENT NO. 8,860,584
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`NIKE’S INFRINGEMENT
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`and wireless bonding which enables the computing unit to authenticate the identity of the external computing device
`prior to communicating electrical signals therewith.
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`For example, Bluetooth pairing requires:
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`NIKE, Exhibit 1003, Page 37
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`U.S. PATENT NO. 8,860,584
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`NIKE’S INFRINGEMENT
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`providing a remote server communicatively
`connected to said external computing device
`through the computer network;
`
`See e.g., Bluetooth, Wikipedia, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bluetooth
`
`Nike provides a remote server (e.g., a remote server hosting the user’s Nike+ account) communicatively connected
`to said external computing device through a computer network (e.g., the Internet). For example:
`
`
`
`See e.g., The Nike+ FuelBand SE user’s Guide First Generatiom, page 16 https://support-en-
`us.nikeplus.com/ci/fattach/get/853465/1406073264/redirect/1d
`
`
`
`
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`generating by said sensors electrical signals relating
`to athletic performance parameters from the
`physical movement thereof;
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`The at least one Nike one sensor generates electrical signals relating to athletic performance parameters from
`physical movement.
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`For example:
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`
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`NIKE, Exhibit 1003, Page 38
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`U.S. PATENT NO. 8,860,584
`ASSERTED CLAIM/CLAIM ELEMENT
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`NIKE’S INFRINGEMENT
`
`
`See e.g., The Nike+ FuelBand SE user’s Guide, page 24 https://support-en-
`us.nikeplus.com/ci/fattach/get/853467/1406073309/redirect/1d
`
`As an example, the at least one Nike sensor may be, for example, a STMicroelectronics 3 axis accelerometer (e.g.,
`C3H accelerometer)
`
`
`
`
`See e.g., ST Accelerameters, http://www.st.com/web/catalog/sense_power/FM89/SC444
`
`
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`transmitting by said computing unit said electrical
`signals relating to athletic performance parameters
`to the specifically paired external computing device;
`
`The computing unit in the Nike FuelBand transmits said electrical signals relating to athletic performance
`parameters to the specifically paired external computing device.
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`For example:
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`NIKE, Exhibit 1003, Page 39
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`U.S. PATENT NO. 8,860,584
`ASSERTED CLAIM/CLAIM ELEMENT
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`NIKE’S INFRINGEMENT
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`
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`See e.g., SlashGear 101: Nike+ FuelBand SE top to bottom, http://www.slashgear.com/slashgear-101-nike-
`fuelband-se-top-to-bottom-15301496/
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`
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`The external computing device (e.g., external computer device running Nike+ FuelBand App) is operable to
`automatically upload (e.g., sync) activity data, defined as data generated from electrical signals relating to athletic
`performance parameters from the physical movement of the at least one sensors, over said network. For example:
`
`uploading by said external computing device
`activity data, defined as data generated from
`electrical signals relating to athletic performance
`parameters from the physical movement of the at
`least one sensors, wherein said external computing
`device is operable to automatically upload said
`activity data, over said network; and
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`
`
`See e.g., The Nike+ FuelBand SE user’s Guide First Generatiom, page 16 https://support-en-
`us.nikeplus.com/ci/fattach/get/853465/1406073264/redirect/1d
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`NIKE, Exhibit 1003, Page 40
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`U.S. PATENT NO. 8,860,584
`ASSERTED CLAIM/CLAIM ELEMENT
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`NIKE’S INFRINGEMENT
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`storing by said server uploaded activity data,
`enabling interactive subscriber communication
`whereby uploaded activity data can be retrieved
`over the computer network.
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`See e.g., The Nike+ FuelBand SE user’s Guide, page 17 https://support-en-
`us.nikeplus.com/ci/fattach/get/853467/1406073309/redirect/1d
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`The Nike server stores uploaded activity data, enabling interactive subscriber communication whereby uploaded
`activity data can be retrieved over the computer network.
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`For example, the synced activity data is saved to the user’s Nike+ profile.
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`
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`
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`See e.g., Nike Fuelband iOS App Overview, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EeWJIKlj-t0
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`NIKE, Exhibit 1003, Page 41
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`U.S. PATENT NO. 8,860,584
`ASSERTED CLAIM/CLAIM ELEMENT
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`
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`NIKE’S INFRINGEMENT
`
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`See e.g., How does the Nike+ FuelBand SE work? http://support-en-
`us.nikeplus.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/43489/p/3169,3699,3743
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`The Nike server enables interactive subscriber communication whereby uploaded activity data can be retrieved over
`the computer network (e.g., to allow viewing and analysis of stored historical activity data, for example, via the Nike
`FuelBand App). As an example:
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`
`
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`See e.g., The new Nike Fuelband SE Review, http://www.fitgadgetreviews.com/nike-fuelband-se-review/
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`NIKE, Exhibit 1003, Page 42
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`U.S. PATENT NO. 8,860,584
`ASSERTED CLAIM/CLAIM ELEMENT
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`NIKE’S INFRINGEMENT
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`13. The method of claim 12, additionally including
`the steps of:
`providing at least one visual user interface; and
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`See e.g., The Nike+ FuelBand SE user’s Guide, page 20 https://support-en-
`us.nikeplus.com/ci/fattach/get/853467/1406073309/redirect/1d
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`Nike provides at least one visual user interface. As an example, on the Nike FuelBand display:
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`NIKE, Exhibit 1003, Page 43
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`U.S. PATENT NO. 8,860,584
`ASSERTED CLAIM/CLAIM ELEMENT
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`NIKE’S INFRINGEMENT
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`See e.g., The Nike+ FuelBand SE user’s Guide, page 10 https://support-en-
`us.nikeplus.com/ci/fattach/get/853467/1406073309/redirect/1d
`
`
`
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`See e.g., The Nike+ FuelBand SE user’s Guide, page 24 https://support-en-
`us.nikeplus.com/ci/fattach/get/853467/1406073309/redirect/1d
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`The visual user interface may include, for example, the Nike+ FuelBand App display.
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`NIKE, Exhibit 1003, Page 44
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`U.S. PATENT NO. 8,860,584
`ASSERTED CLAIM/CLAIM ELEMENT
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`NIKE’S INFRINGEMENT
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`conditioning by said computing unit in real time
`electrical signals relating to one or more athletic
`performance paramet
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