Program products, methods, and systems for providing location-aware fitness monitoring services
US9409052B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 29, 2009 |
| Grant date | Aug 9, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 26, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63B2220/14
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Program products, methods, and systems for providing location-aware fitness monitoring services are disclosed. In an embodiment of the present invention, a method of displaying a route traversed by an athlete equipped with a location-aware portable fitness monitoring device includes the steps of (a) receiving data describing a plurality of satellite navigational system waypoints that are acquired as the athlete engages in a fitness activity, (b) identifying a map area based on a location indicated by the data describing the plurality of satellite navigational system waypoints, (c) determining the route traversed by the athlete based on the data describing the plurality of satellite navigational system waypoints and based on the location of one or more known paths associated with the map area, and (d) displaying the route traversed by the athlete on top of the map area.
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