Sports electronic training system, and applications thereof

US8702430B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• adidas International Marketing B.V. · NL

Inventors

• Christian DiBenedetto · North Plains, US
• Mark Arthur Oleson · Baltimore, US
• Roland G. Seydel · Lake Oswego, US
• Scott Tomlinson · Portland, US
• Allen W. Van Noy · Beaverton, US
• Amy Jones Vaterlaus · Portland, US
• Stephen Michael Vincent · Portland, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 17, 2007
• Grant date: Apr 22, 2014
• Expiry date: Nov 29, 2029

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A63B43/00
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A sports electronic training system, and applications thereof, are disclosed. In an embodiment, the system comprises at least one monitor and a portable electronic processing device for receiving data from the at least one monitor and providing feedback to an individual based on the received data. The monitor can be a motion monitor that measures an individual's performance such as, for example, speed, pace and distance for a runner. Other monitors might include a heart rate monitor, a temperature monitor, an altimeter, et cetera. Feedback provided to a user typically includes, for example, training information such as whether the user is satisfying specific workout and/or training criteria. In an embodiment, the functionality of the sports electronic training system is enhanced by enabling the portable electronic processing device to interact with other devices and applications, for example, using the Internet.