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Intelligent device mode shifting based on activity

a smart device and activity-based technology, applied in the field of digital ecosystems, can solve the problems of cumbersome switching between different dedicated devices, repetitive and monotonous information, and not tailored to the individual, and achieve the effect of improving exercise performan

Inactive Publication Date: 2015-03-19
SONY CORP
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The patent aims to provide a portable aid that can improve exercise performance, provide inspiration, and help fulfill a person's exercise goals. It uses intelligent mode shifting to automatically adjust the feedback provided to the individual based on the specific activity. The system can also synchronize multiple devices to monitor and aggregate activity information. This would help provide a clearer picture of the activity and improve the user experience.

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As understood herein, while stationary exercise equipment often comes equipped with data displays for the information of the exerciser, the information is not tailored to the individual and is frequently repetitive and monotonous.
As further understood herein, people enjoy listening to music as workout aids but the music typically is whatever is broadcast within a gymnasium or provided on a recording device the user may wear, again being potentially monotonous and unchanging in pattern and beat in a way that is uncoupled from the actual exercise being engaged in.
To get the information that they typically desire, the individual usually must explicitly input to the system that the individual desires to switch modes, but switching between different dedicated devices is cumbersome.

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[0025]This disclosure relates generally to consumer electronics (CE) device based user information. A system herein may include server and client components, connected over a network such that data may be exchanged between the client and server components. The client components may include one or more computing devices including portable televisions (e.g. smart TVs, Internet-enabled TVs), portable computers such as laptops and tablet computers, and other mobile devices including smart phones and additional examples discussed below. These client devices may operate with a variety of operating environments. For example, some of the client computers may employ, as examples, operating systems from Microsoft, or a Unix operating system, or operating systems produced by Apple Computer or Google. These operating environments may be used to execute one or more browsing programs, such as a browser made by Microsoft or Google or Mozilla or other browser program that can access web application...

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Abstract

A consumer electronics (CE) device has at least first and second user interface (UI) output modes respectively correlated to first and second user activities. The UI output mode is automatically established based on a sensor indicating a user activity correlated to the UI output mode.

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[0001]This application claims priority to U.S. provisional patent application Ser. No. 61 / 878,835, filed Sep. 17, 2013.I. FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present application relates generally to digital ecosystems that are configured for use when engaging in physical activity and / or fitness exercises.II. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Society is becoming increasingly health-conscious. A wide variety of exercise and workouts are now offered to encourage people to stay fit through exercise. As understood herein, while stationary exercise equipment often comes equipped with data displays for the information of the exerciser, the information is not tailored to the individual and is frequently repetitive and monotonous. As further understood herein, people enjoy listening to music as workout aids but the music typically is whatever is broadcast within a gymnasium or provided on a recording device the user may wear, again being potentially monotonous and unchanging in pattern and beat i...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): G06F3/0484G06F3/0481H04B5/48H04M1/72412
CPCG06F3/0481G06F3/0484H04W4/80A61B5/02055A61B5/021A61B5/02438A61B5/4815G01S19/19A61B5/1176A61B5/1172A61B5/11A61B5/14542A61B5/14532H04M2250/12H04M2250/02H04M2250/04H04M1/72412A61B5/1123A61B5/7415G16H50/30G16H50/20G16H20/30G06F16/60G16H40/67H04B5/70A61B5/0245G06Q50/22G06F3/16H04L12/16A63B71/06G01C21/00G01C21/20G06F3/017G06F3/165G06Q10/0639G08B25/016G09B19/0038G09B29/10G10L15/00G16H40/63G16Z99/00H04B5/00H04L12/12H04L63/0853
Inventor YEH, SABRINA TAI-CHENFREDRIKSSON, JENNY THERESE
Owner SONY CORP
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