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`International Patent Classification:
`G06F 19/00 (2011.01)
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`International Application Number:
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`PCT/US2014/050 154
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`(10) International Publication Number
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`Washington 98101 (US). LAPINSKY, Michael; c/o Syn-
`apse Product Development, LLC, 1511 6th Avenue, Suite
`400, Seattle, Washington 98101 (US).
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`Agent: GORMAN, Shawn P.; Banner & Witcoff, Ltd.,
`1100 13th Street, N.W., Suite 1200, Washington, District
`of Columbia 20005-4051 (US).
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`International Filing Date:
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`7 August 2014 (07.08.2014)
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`Priority Data:
`61/863,259
`61/869,617
`14/194,113
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`7 August 2013 (07.08.2013)
`23 August 2013 (23.08.2013)
`28 February 2014 (28.02.2014)
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`English
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`Applicant (for all designated States except US): NIKE IN-
`NOVATE C.Y. [NL/US]; One Bowerman Drive, Beaver-
`ton, Oregon 97005 (US).
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`[US/US]; One
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`(for US only): NIKE,
`Applicant
`BowermanDrive, Beaverton, Oregon 97005 (US).
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`Inc., One
`Inventors: WHITE, Kristen L.; c/o NIKE,
`Bowerman Drive, Beaverton, Oregon 97005 (US). OREN-
`STEIN, Michael I..; c/o Nike, Inc., One Bowerman Drive,
`Beaverton, Oregon 97005 (US). CAMPBELL, Jenny; c/o
`Nike,
`Inc., One Bowerman Drive, Beaverton, Oregon
`97005 (US). SELF, Christina S.; c/o Nike, Inc., One
`Bowerman Drive, Beaverton, Oregon
`97005
`(US).
`WALKER, Elizabeth; c/o Nike,
`Inc., One Bowerman
`Drive, Beaverton, Oregon 97005 (US). MICHELETTI,
`Marco; c/o Synapse Product Development, LLC, 1511 6th
`Avenue, Suite 400, Seattle, Washington 98101 (US).
`MCKEAG, Greg; c/o Synapse Product Development,
`LLC, 1511 6th Avenuc, Suite 400, Scattle, Washington
`98101 (US). ZIPPERER, James; c/o Synapse Product De-
`velopment, LLC, 1511 6th Avenue, Suite 400, Seattle,
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`Designated States (unless otherwise indicated, for every
`kind of regional protection available): ARIPO (BW, GH,
`GM, KE, LR, LS, MW, MZ, NA, RW,SD,SL, SZ, TZ,
`UG, ZM, ZW), Eurasian (AM, AZ, BY, KG, KZ, RU, TJ,
`TM), European (AL, AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DE, DK,
`EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HR, HU,IE, 1S, IT, LT, LU, LV,
`MC, MK,MT, NL, NO,PL, PT, RO, RS, SE, S1, SK, SM,
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`before the expiration of the time limit for amending the
`claims and to be republished in the event of receipt of
`amendments (Rule 48.2(h))
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`(54) Title: ACTIVITY RECOGNITION WITH ACTIVITY REMINDERS
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`(57) Abstract: An athletic performance monitoring system, for motivating a user to reach a goal level of athletic activity. The system
`may motivate the user by calculation adeficit between acurrent total level of activity and the goal level of athletic activity, and sug-
`gesting activity types that the user may carry out an order to reach the goal level, wherein the suggested activity types may be based
`on activities that are geographically close to the user, or sporting equipment worn by, or in possession of, the user.
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`ACTIVITY RECOGNITION WIEH ACTIVITY REMINDERS
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`CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
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`This application claims priority to U.S. Application Serial No. 14/194,113, filed
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`February 28, 2014, entitled “Activity Recognition with Activity Reminders’ and
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`claims the benefit to U.S. Provisional Patent Application Nos. 61/863,259 filed
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`August 7, 2093, entitled “Goal Motivation,” and 61/869,617 fled August 23,
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`2013, entitled “Intensity Challenge’. The contents of all of the above listed
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`applications are expressly incorporated herein by reference im their entirety for
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`any and all non-limiting purposes.
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`BACKGROUND
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`Exercise and fitness have become increasingly popular and the benefits from such
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`activities are well known. Various types of technology have been incorporated
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`uvto fitness and other athletic activities. For example, a wide variety of portable
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`electronic devices are available for use in fitness activity such as MP3 or other
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`audio players, radios, portable televisions, DVD players, or other video playing
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`devices, watches, GPS systems, pedometers, mobile telephones, pagers, beepers,
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`etc. Manyfitness enthusiasts or athletes use one or more of these devices when
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`exercising or training to keep them entertained, provide performance data or ta
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`keep them m contact with others, etc. Such users have also demonstrated an
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`interest in recording their athletic activities and metrics associated therewith.
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`Accordingly, various sensors may be used to detect, store and/or transmit athletic
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`performance mformation. Oftentinies, however, athletic performance information
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`is presented in a vacuum or based on the overall athletic activity. Exercisers may
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`be interested in obtaining additional
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`information about their workouts, or daily
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`activity,
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`address one or more of these deficiencies. Further aspects relate to minimising
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`SUMMARY
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`The following presents a simplified summary of the present disclosure tn order to
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`provide a basic understanding of some aspects of the invention. This summaryis
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`not an extensive overview of the invention. It is not intended to identify key or
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`critical elements of the invention or to delineate the scope of the invention. The
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`following summary merely presents some concepts of the invention in a
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`simplified form as a prelude to the more detailed description provided below.
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`Aspects of the systems and methods described herein relate to a computer-
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`iinplemented method of operating a device. The device may receive the location
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`of a user, and additionally, calculate a deficit between a level of activity
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`performed by the user and a goal level of activity. Using the caiculated deficit,
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`the device suggests one or more activity types geographically close to the user
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`which inay be carried cut to reach the goal level ofactivity.
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`[06]
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`In another aspect,
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`this disclosure relates to a non-transitory computer-readable
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`mcdia with computcr-oxecutable mstractions that when cxecutcd by a processor is
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`configured to calculate a deficit between a level of activity performed by a user
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`and a goal level of activity, in addition fo determining athletic equipment available
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`to the uscr. Usme the calculated dofictt, m addition to the information about the
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`athletic equipment availabic to the user,
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`the processor suggests one or more
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`activity types to be carricd out by the user to reach the goal level of activity.
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`197)
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`This Summary is provided to introduce a selection of concepts in a simplified
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`form that are further described below im the Detailed Deseription. The Summaryis
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`not intended to identify key features or essential features of the claimed subject
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`matter, nor is it mtended to be used to limit the scope of the claimed subject
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`inatter.
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`Fic. ft ifostrates an example system that may be configured to provide personal
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`training and/or obtain data from the physical movements ofa user in accordance
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`with example embodiments;
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`Fic. 2 illustrates an example computer device that may be part of or in
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`communication with the system of FIG. 1.
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`FIG. 3 shows an illustrative sensor assembly that may be worn by a user in
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`accordance with exaniple embodiments;
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`FIG. 4 shows another example sensor assembly that may be worn by a user in
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`accordance with example embodiments;
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`FIG. 3 shows uUhastrative locations for sensory input which mayinclude physical
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`sensors located on/in a user’s clothing and/or be based upon identification of
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`relationships between two moving bodyparts of the user;
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`FIG. 6 depicts an example display of a graphical user interface mforming a user of
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`a cummiative mumber of activity points earned,
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`FIG. 7 is an example display ofa graphical user interface for commmicatimg
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`activity points goal informationto auser.
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`FIG. 8 schematically depicts an example display of a graphical user mterface for
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`communicating suggestions for earnmg activity poms to meet an activity pomts
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`goal
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`FIG. 9 is a flowchart diagramof an activity goal motivation process.
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`DETAILED DESCRIPTION
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`[17]
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`Aspects of this disclosurc rclatc to systems and methods for providing an athicic,
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`or user, with mformation related to his/her daily physical activity.
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`in one
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`embodiment, this user activity information may include information related to a
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`user’s cumulative daily activity, and a comparison ofthis cumulative daily activity
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`to one or more daily activity goals.
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`In another aspect, the activity information
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`may include instructions, suggestions, or tips as to how a user may supplement
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`his/her daily activity in order to reach a daily activity level goal.
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`in other aspects,
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`the systems and methods described herein consider activities performed by a
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`user/athicte on timescales other than daily activity, and may include hourly,
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`weekhy, monthly, or yearly activity leveis, or any other timescale of interest to a
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`user performing activities.
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`in order to monitor, analyze, and provide feedback on activities being performed
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`by a user, athletic data may be recorded from one or more sensors receiving
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`information related to one or more activities being carried out by the user. The
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`athletic data may be actively or passively sensed and/or stored in one or more non-
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`transitory storage mediums, and used to generate an output, such as for example,
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`calculated athletic attributes, feedback signals to provide guidance, and/or other
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`information. These, and other aspects, will be discussed m the context of the
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`following tfustrative examples ofa personal traming system.
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`In the followme description of the various embodiments, reference is made to the
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`accompanying drawimgs, which form a part hereof, and in which is shown by way
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`of illustration various embodiments m which aspects of the disclosurc may be
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`practiced.
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`It is to be understood that other embodiments may be utilmed and
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`structural and functional modifications may be made without departing from the
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`scope and spirit of the present disclosurc. Further, hoadmgs within this disclosure
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`should not be considered as limiting aspects of the disclosure and the example
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`embodiments are not limited to the example headings.
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`i. Example Personal Training System
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`A. TWustrative Networks
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`128;
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`Aspects of this disclosure relate to systems and methods that may be utilized
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`across a plurality of networks.
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`in this regard, certain embodiments may be
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`configured to adapt to dynamic network environments. Further embodiments may
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`be operable in differing discrete network environments. FIG.
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`illustrates an
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`example of a personal
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`trainmg system [OQ im accordance with example
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`embodiments. Example system [00 may melude one or more interconnected
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`networks, such as the illustrative body area network (BAN) 162,
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`focal area
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`network (LAN) 104, and wide area network (WAN) 106. As shown in FIG.
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`| (and
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`described throughout this disclosure), one or more networks (e.g., BAN 102, LAN
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`104, and/or WAN 1063, may overlap or otherwise be inchisive of each other.
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`Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the Hlustrative networks 102-106 are
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`logical networks that may cach comprise one or more fferent communication
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`protocols and/or network architectures and yet may be configured to have
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`gateways to each other or other networks. For examplis, each of BAN 102, LAN
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`104 and/or WAN 106 may be operatively comnected to the same physical network
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`architecture, such as celhilar network architecture 108 and/or WAN architecture
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`LQ. For example, portable electronic device 112, which may be considered a
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`component of both BAN 102 and LAN 104, may comprise a network adapter or
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`network interface card CNIC) configured to translate data and control signals inte
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`and from notwork messages according to ome or more communication protocols,
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`such as the Transniission Control Protocol (TCP), the Internet Protocol GP), and
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`the User Datagram Protocol CUDP) through one or more of architectures 108
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`and/or 110. These protocols are well known in the art, and thus will not be
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`discussed here in more detail.
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`Network architectures
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`[08 and 1LiGQ may imnchide one or more information
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`distribution network(s), of amy type(s) or topology(s), alone or m combination(s},
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`such as for example, cable, fiber, satellite, telephone, cellular, wireless, etc. and as
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`such, may be variously configurcd such as hayvmg onc or morc wircd or wircicss
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`communication channels (including but not limited to: WiFi@, Bluctaoth®, Near-
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`Field Comnvunication (NPC) and/or ANTtechnologies). Thus, any device within
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`anctwork of FIG. 1, (such as portable clectromc devico 11? or any other device
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`described herem) may be considered inclusive to one or more of the different
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`logical networks 102-106. With the foregoing in mind, cxarmple components of an
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`ilastrative BAN and LAN Qvbich may be coupled to WAN 106) will be
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`described.
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`i. Example Local Area Network
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`LAN 104 may inchide one or more electronic devices, such as for example,
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`computer device 114. Computer device 114, or any other component of system
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`100, may comprise a mobile terminal, such as a telephone, music player, tablet,
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`netbook or any portable device.
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`In other embodiments, computer device 114 may
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`comprise a media player or recorder, desktop compniter, server(s), a gaming
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`console, such as for oxample, a Microsoft® ABOX, Sony® Playstation, and/or a
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`Nintendo® Wii garning consoles. hose skilled in the art will appreciate that
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`these are merely example devices for descriptive parposes and this disclosure is
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`not limited io any console or computing device.
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`Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the design and structure of conputer
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`device 114 may vary depending on several factors, such as its intended purpose.
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`One cxample mmplementation of computer device ii41s provided m FIG. 2, which
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`ihistrates a block diagram of computing device 200. Those skilled in the art will
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`appreciate that the disclosure of FIG. 2 may be applicable to any device disclosed
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`beretn, Device 200 may include one or more processors, such as processar 202-1
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`and 202-2 (generally referred to herein as "processors 202" or "processor 202").
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`Processors 202 may communicate with cach other or other components via an
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`interconnection network or bus 204. Processor 202 may include one or more
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`processing cores, such as cores 206-1 and 206-2 (referred to herein as "cores 206"
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`or more generally as "core 206"), which inay be implemented on a single
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`integrated circuit UC} chip.
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`Cores 206 may comprise a shared cache 208 and/or a private cache (e.g., caches
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`210-f and 210-2, respectively}. Onc or more caches 208/210 may locally cache
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`data stored i a system memory, such as memory 212, for faster access by
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`components of the processor 202. Memory 212 may be m communication with
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`the processors 202 via a chipset 216. Cache 208 may be part of system memory
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`212 im certain embodiments. Memory 212 may inchule, but is not limited to,
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`random access memory (RAM), read only memory (ROM), and include one or
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`more of solid-state memory, optical or magnetic storage, and/or any other medium
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`that can be used to store electronic information. Yet other embodiments may omit
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`system memory 212.
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`System 200 may include one or more I/O devices (c.g., VO devices 214-1 through
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`214-3, cach generally referred to as 1/O device 214).
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`I/O data trom one or more
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`VO devices 214 may be stored at one or more caches 208, 210 and/or system
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`memory 212.
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`Each of /O devices 214 may be permanently or temporarily
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`configured to be im operative communication with a component of system 100
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`Retuming to FIG. 1, four example YO devices (shown as clements 116-122) ere
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`shown as being in communication with computer device 1i4. Those skilled in the
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`art will appreciate that one or more of devices 116-122 may be stand-alone
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`devices or may be associated with another device besides commuter device 114.
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`For example, one or more 1/O devices may be associated with or mtoract with a
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`component of BAN 102 and/or WAN 106. /O devices 116-122 mayinclude, but
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`are not limited to athletic data acquisition units, such as for example, sensors. One
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`or more /O devices may be configured to sense, detect, and/or measure an athletic
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`parameter from a user, such as user 124. Exanypies include, but are not limited to:
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`an accelerometer, a gyroscope, a location-determining device (c.g., GPS), light
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`Gncluding non-visible light)
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`sensor,
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`temperature sensor Gneluding ambient
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`temperature and/or body temperature}, sleep pattern sensors, heart rate monitor,
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`image-capturing sensor, moisture sensor,
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`force sensor, compass, angular rate
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`sensor, and/or combinations thereof among others.
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`tn further embodiments, VO devices 116-122 may be used to provide an cutout
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`(e.g., audible, visual, or tactile cue) and/or receive an input, sach as a user input
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`from athiete 124. Example uscs for these thistrative 1/0 devices arc provided
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`below, however, those skilled in the art will appreciate that such discussions are
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`merely descriptive of some of the many options within the scope of this
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`disclosure, Further, reference to any data acquisition unit, YO device, or sensoris
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`to be interpreted disclosing an embodiment that may have one or more 1/O device,
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`data acquisition unit, and/or sensor disclosed hercin or Known m the art (ctther
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`individually or in combination).
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`information from one or more devices (actass one or more networks} maybe used
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`to provide (or be utilized m the formation of) a variety of different parameters,
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`metrics or physijlogical characteristics inchiding but not
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`limited to: motion
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`parameters, or motion data, such as speed, acecleration, distance, steps taken,
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`direction, relative movement of certam body portions or objects to others, or other
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`motion parameters which may be expressed as angular rates, rectilinear rates or
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`combimations thereof, physiclogical parameters, such as calories, heart rate, sweat
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`detection, effort, oxygen consumed, oxygen kinetics, and other metrics which may
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`fall within one or more categories, such as: pressure, impact forces, mformation
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`regarding the athlete, such as height, weight, age, demographic information and
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`combinations thereof,
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`System 100 may be configured to transmit and/or receive athictic data,chiding
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`the parameters, metrics, or physiological characteristics collected within system
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`100 or otherwise provided to system 100. As one example, WAN 106 may
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`comprise server 111. Server Lif may have one or more components of systern
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`200 of FIG. 2.
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`In one embodiment, server 111 comprises at least a processor and
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`a memory, such as processor 206 and memory 212.
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`Server Til may he
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`configured t¢ store
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`conmputer-execatable
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`instructions
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`om a non-transitory
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`computer-readabie medium. The mstructions may comprise athictic data, such as
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`raw or processed data collected withm system 100.
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`System [00 may be
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`configured to transmit data, such as energy expenditure poms (otherwise referred
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`{ aS activity points, or as a level of activity), to a social networking website or
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`host such a site. Server lil may be utilized to permit one Gr more users to access
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`and/or compare athictic data. As such, server 111 may be configured to transmit
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`and/or receive notifications based upon athletic data or other information.
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`Returning to LAN 104,
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`computer device
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`114
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`is
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`shown in operative
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`communication with a display device 116, an image-capturig device 118, sensor
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`120 and exercise device 122, which are discussed m turn below with reference to
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`example embodiments.
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`In one embodiment, display device 116 may provide
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`audio-visual cues to athlete 124 to perform a specific athletic movement. The
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`audio-visual cucs may be provided in response to computer-execcutable tastruction
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`executed on computer device 114 or any other device, including a device of BAN
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`102 and/or WAN. Display device [16 may be a touchscreen device or otherwise
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`configured to receive a user-input.
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`In one embodiment, data may be obtamed from image-capturing device 118
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`and/or other sensors, such as sensor 120, which may be used to detect (and/or
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`measure} athletic parameters, cither alone or im combination with other devices, or
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`stored information.
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`Image-capturing device 118 and/or sensor 120 may comprise
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`a transceiver device.
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`In one embodiment sensor 128 may comprise an infrared
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`(IR), electromagnetic (EM) or acoustic transceiver. For example, image-capturing
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`device 118, and/or sensor 120 may transmit waveforms into the environment,
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`inchiding towards the direction of athlete 124 and reeeive a “reflection” or
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`otherwise detect altcrations of those releascd waveforms. Those skilled in the art
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`will readily appreciate that signals corresponding to a nuultitude of different data
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`spectrums may be utilized m accordance with various embodiments.
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`In this
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`regard, devices 118 and/or 120 may detect waveforms emitted from external
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`sources (¢.g., not system 100). For example, devices 118 and/or 120 maydetoct
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`heat being emitted from user 124 and/or the surrounding environment. Thus,
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`image-capturmg device 118 and/or sensor 128 may comprise one or more thermal
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`imaging devices.
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`In one embodnnent, image-capturing device 11& and/or sensor
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`[28 may comprise an IR. device configured to perform range phenomenology.
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`In ene embodiment, exercise device 122 may be any device configurable to permit
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`or facilitate the athlete 124 performing a physical movement, such as for example
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`a treadinill, step imachine, cfc. There is no recpirement
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`that
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`the device be
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`Stationary. In this regard, wireless technologies permit portable devices to be
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`utilized,
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`thus a bicyele or other mobile exercismg device may be utilized in
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`accordance with certain embodiments. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that
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`equipment 122 may be or comprise an mtcrface for recciving an clectronic device
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`containing athletic data performed remotely from computer device Li4.
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`For
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`example, a user may use a sporting device (deseribed below in relation ta BAN
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`102) and upon rcturnmg home or the location of equupment 122, download
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`athletic data into clement 122 or any other device of system 100. Any I/O device
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`disclosed herein may be configured to receive activity data.
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`2, Body Arca Network
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`BAN 102 may inchide two or more devices configured to receive, transmit, or
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`otherwise facilitate the collection of athictic data (inchiding passive devices).
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`Exemplary devices may include one or more data acquisition units, sensors, or
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`devices known imthe art or disclosed herem, inclading but not limited to 1/G
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`devices 116-122. Two or more components of BAN 102 may communicate
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`directly, yet in other embodiments, comnumication may be conducted via a third
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`device, which may be part of BAN 102, LAN 104, and/or WAN 106. One or more
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`components oF LAN 104 or WAN 106 may form part of BAN 102.
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`In certain
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`102, LAN 104, and/or WAN 106, may depend on the athlete’s proximity to an
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`access point to permit communication with mobile cellular network architecture
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`[08 and/or WAN architecture 110. User activity and/or preference may also
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`influence whether one or more components are utilized as part of BAN 102.
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`Example embodiments are provided below.
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`[34]
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`User 124 may be associated with (¢.g., possess, carry, wear, and/or interact with)
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`any number of devices, such as portable device 112, shoe-mounted device 126,
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`wrist-worn device 12% and/or a sensmeg location, such as sensing location 130,
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`which may comprise a physical device or a location that
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`is used to colfect
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`information. One or more devices 112, 126, 128, and/or 130 may not be specially
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`designed for fitness or athletic purposes.
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`Indeed, aspects of this disclosure relate
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`to utihzing deta from a phirality of devices, some of which are not fitness devices,
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`to collect, detect, and/or measure athletic data.
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`In certain embodiments, one or
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`more devices of BAN [02 (Cor any other network} may comprise a fitness or
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`sporting device that is specifically designed for a particular sporting use. As used
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`herein, the term “sporting device” includes any physical object that may be used
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`or tmphcatcd durme a specific sport or fitness activity. Exemplary sporting
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`devices may include, but are not
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`limited to: golf balls, basketballs, baseballs,
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`soceer balls, footballs, powerballs, hockey pucks, weights, bats, chibs, sticks,
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`paddles, mats, and combinattons thercof.
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`In forther embodiments, cxemplary
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`fitness devices may include obiecis within a sporting environmont where 4
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`specific sport occurs, including the ecavironment iseclt, such as a goal net, hoop,
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`backboard, portions of a ficid, such as a midline, outer boundary marker, base, and
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`combinations thereof.
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`In this regard, those skilled in the art will appreciate that one or more sporting
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`devices may also be part of (or form) a structure and vice-versa, a structure may
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`comprise one or more sporting devices or be configured to interact with a sporting
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`device. For example, a first structure may comprise a basketball hoop and a
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`backboard, which may be removable and replaced with a goal post. In this regard,
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`one or more sporting devices may comprise one or more sensors, such as one or
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`more of the sensors discussed above in relation to FEGS. 1-3, that may provide
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`such as one or more sensors associated with one or more structures. For example,
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`a backboard may comprisc a first sensor configured to measure a force and a
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`direction of the force by a basketball upon the backboard and the hoop may
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`comprise a second sensor to detect a force. Similarly, a golf club may comprise a
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`first sensor configured to detect grip attributes on the shaft and a second sensor
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`configured to measure unpact with a golf ball.
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`Lookimg to the ilhustrative portable device 112,
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`it may be a multi-purpose
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`electronic device, that for oxample, includes a telephone or digital music player,
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`including an IPOD®, IPAD®, or iPhone®, brand devices available from Apple,
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`Inc. of Cupertino, California or Zune® or Microsofi® Windows devices available
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`from Microsoft of Redmond, Washmgton. As known im the art, digttal media
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`players can serve as an output device, input device, and/or storage device for a
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`camputer, Devices 112 may be configured as an mpet device for receiving raw or
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`processed data collected from one or more devices in BAN 102, LAN 104, or
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`WAN 106. In one or more embodiments, portable device 112 may comprise one
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`or more components of computer device 114. For example, portable deviee 112
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`may be mechide a display L116, image-capturmg device 118, and/or one or more
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`data acquisition devices, such as any of the 1/O devices 116-122 discussed above,
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`with or without additional components, so as to comprise a mobile terminal,
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`a, Uhustrative Apparel / Accessory Sensors
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`In certam eombodments, YO devices may be formed within or otherwise
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`associated with user’s 124 clothing or accessories, inchiding a watch, armband,
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`wristband, necklace, shirt, shoe, or the like. These devices may be configured to
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`monitor athletic movements of a user.
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`It is to be understood thai they maydetect
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`athletic movement during user’s 124 interactions with computer device 114 and/or
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`operate independently of computer device 114 (or any other device disclosed
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`herein). For example, one or more devices i BAN 102 may be configured to
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`function as an all-day activity monitor that measures activity regardless of the
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`user’s proximity or interactions with computer device Lid.
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`ft is to be further
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`understood that the sensory system 302 shown in FIG. 3 and the device assembly
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`400 shown tn FiG. 4, each of which are described m the following paragraphs, are
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`merelyillustrative examples.
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`i. Shoe-mounted device
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`[33]
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`In certain embodiments, device 126 shown in FIG. 1, may comprise footwear
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`which may inclide one or more sensors, include but not limited to those
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`disclosed herem and/or known im the art.
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`FIG. 3
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`illustrates onc cxample
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`embodiment of a sensor system 302 providing one or more sensor assemblies 304.
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`Assembly 304 may comprise one or more sensors, such as for example, an
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`accelerometer, gyroscope, location-determining components, force sensors and/or
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`or any other sensor disclosed berem or known in the art.
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`In the illustrated
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`embodiment, assembly 304 mcorporates a plurality of sensors, which may melhide
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`force-sensitive resistor (FSR) sensors 306; however, other sensor(s}) may be
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`utilized. Port 30% may be positioned within a sole structure 309 of a shoe, and 1s
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`generally configured for communication with one or more electronic devices.
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`Port 368 may optionally be provided to be im commumication with an electronic
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`module 310, and the sole structure 309 may optronally include a housmg 311 or
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`other structure to receive the module 310. The sensor system 302 mayalso include
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`a plurality of leads 312 connecting the FSR sensors 306to the port 308, to enable
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`commnmication with the module 310 and/or another electronic devico through the
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`port 308. Module 310 maybe contained within a well or cavity in a sole structure
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`ofa shoc, and the housing 311 may be positioned within the well or cavity. In one
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`crmbodiment, at least one gyroscope and at least one accelerometer are provided
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`within a smele housing, such as module 310 and/or housing 311. In at least a
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`further embodiment, onc or more sensors are provided that, when operational, are
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`configured to provide directional mformation and angular rate data. The port 308
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`and the module 310 imclude complementary mterfaces 314, 316 for comnection
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`aod communication.
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`in certain embodiments, at least ome force-sensitive resistor 306 shown in FIG. 3
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`may contain first and second electrodes or electrical contacts 318, 320 and a force-
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`sensitive resistive material 322 disposed between the electrodes 318, 320 to
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`electrically connect the electrodes 318, 320 together. When pressure is apphed to
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`the force-sensitive material 322, the resistivity and/or conductivity of the force-
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`sensitive material 322 changes, which changes the electrical potential between the
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`electrodes 318, 320. The change m resistance can be detected by the sensor
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`system 302 to detect the force applied on the sensor 316. The force-sensttive
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`resistive material 322 may change ils resistance under pressure in a varicty of
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`ways.
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`For example,
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`the force-sensitive material 322 may have an internal
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`resistance that decreases when the material is compressed. Further embodiments
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`may utilize “vohume-bascd resistance’ may be measured, which may be
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`inynemented through “smart materials.” As another example, the material 322
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`may change the resistance by changing the degree of surface-to-surface contact,
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`such as between two pieces of the force sensitive material 322 or between the
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`force sensitive material 322 and one or both electrodes 318, 320.
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`in some
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`circumstances, this type of force-sensitive resistive behavior may be described as
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`“contact-based resistan