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Portable apparatus with performance monitoring and audio entertainment features

US7783454B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Garmin Ltd.

Inventors

Jonathan C. Burrell · Olathe, US
John H. Lovitt · Spring Hill, US
John H. Conrad · Alpharetta, US

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 8, 2008
Grant date	Aug 24, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 6, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA63B2230/06
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A portable apparatus (10) providing both substantially automated performance monitoring and audio entertainment features. In a preferred embodiment the apparatus (10) broadly comprises a portable housing (12); an attachment mechanism (14); a GPS component (16); a heart rate monitor component (17); an audio component (18); a user interface (20); a processor (26); and a power supply (30). The housing (12) may include a headset (1112a) wherein the GPS component (16) is located, and a second housing component (1112b) wherein the processor (26) is located, wherein the GPS component (16) communicates with the processor (26) in a wireless manner. The apparatus (10) is adapted to determine a number of laps or a distance, to provide an elapsed time, and to determine a speed.

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