Personal training device using GPS data

US6837827B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• Garmin Ltd.

Inventors

• Wai C. Lee · Sha Tin, CN
• Tracy Olivier · Olathe, US
• Ryan T. Moore · Newport, US
• Claudette D. Fisher · Olathe, US
• David J. Downey · Louisburg, US
• John H. Lovitt · Spring Hill, US
• Scott J. Brunk · Overland Park, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 17, 2003
• Grant date: Jan 4, 2005
• Expiry date: Jun 17, 2023

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10S482/901
• WIPO field: Furniture, games
• WIPO sector: Other fields

Abstract

A personal training device (10) adapted to assist a user in reaching performance goals, navigating, and accumulating performance statistics. In a preferred embodiment, the device broadly comprises a housing (10); an attachment mechanism (30); a GPS component (40); a user interface (50), including an input portion (52) and an output portion (54); a processor (60), including a timer (62) and a memory element (64); a data interface (70), including an input portion (72) and an output portion (74); an audio component (80); and a power supply (90). The device (10) is adapted to store goal information, monitor performance using GPS-derived data, and communicate performance information.