Music and Accelerometer Combination Device for Collecting, Converting, Displaying and Communicating Data

Abstract

A method for integrating and managing data is provided that includes interacting with an end user via a music and health component combination device, the device including: a health component that is operable to track data by the user and a music module operable to play music for the user. The device further includes a memory and a processor operable to convert data from the health component into one or more metrics based on data received from the memory. In other embodiments, the device can display a category of music, such as an album or a play list. The device also includes a dimming function that allows certain parameters being displayed by the device to be highlighted, emphasized, or deemphasized.

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TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]This invention relates in general to music and accelerometers and, more particularly, to a music and accelerometer combination device for collecting, converting, displaying, and communicating data.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Both activity monitors and MP3 players have gained considerable notoriety in the current marketplace. Together, these devices can serve to inform an end user of his performance data and to entertain / motivate the same user in his workouts. However, these devices are not without flaws and, furthermore, users of these devices quickly realize their limitations.[0003]Turning first to activity monitors, these devices are invaluable in a society fraught with obesity issues. Obesity increases the risk of many diseases and health conditions, including diabetes, asthma, hypertension, gallbladder disease, high cholesterol, osteoarthritis, and heart disease. Thirty percent of adults in the United States, who are twenty years or old...

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[0007]In accordance with the present invention, a method, a system, and a music and accelerometer combination device for collecting, converting, displaying, and

Problems solved by technology

However, these devices are not without flaws and, furthermore, users of these devices quickly realize their limitations.

Turning first to activity monitors, these devices are invaluable in a society fraught with obesity issues.

Unfortunately, the same obesity-related diseases and health conditions are becoming more common in younger people as well.

Further, these devices typically fail to offer multiple metrics for monitoring their physical activity.

Providing an incentive for people to engage in physic

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