Patent · US Active

System and method for activating a device based on a record of physical activity

US8924248B2 · kind B2 · utility

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111References

28Claims

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Assignee

FITBIT, LLC · US

Inventors

Seth A. Tropper · Marlboro, US
Amado Batour · Somerville, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 26, 2008
Grant date	Dec 30, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 12, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2562/0219
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

In a redeemable coupon there is a housing, a motion detector coupled to the housing, wherein the motion detector detects an amount of motion of the coupon, and an indicator coupled to the motion detector, wherein the indicator is activated by the motion detector upon detecting the amount of motion. Additionally, in a method of providing an incentive for a user to exercise, providing the user with a coupon to be coupled to the user, monitoring the motion of the user with a motion sensor included in the coupon, and activating the coupon when the motion sensor has detected a predetermined amount of motion such that the coupon becomes redeemable by the user.

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