Athletic Performance Data Transfer via Mobile Device Interfaces
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing athletic performance monitoring systems face challenges in portability, convenience, customizability, and user friendliness, particularly in transferring and displaying athletic performance data on conventional electronic devices designed for other purposes.
Innovation Solution
The development of systems and methods that enable the transfer of athletic performance data to conventional electronic devices, such as MP3 players or cellular phones, using an adapter or interface system, allowing for data input, storage, analysis, and display, while also incorporating user-controlled entertainment and motivational content, such as music and workout routines, and providing features like subjective user input for modifying workout parameters and correlating media content with performance data.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If athletic performance monitoring systems use dedicated specialized devices, then measurement precision and reliability are improved, but device complexity and portability are worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The patent enables conventional electronic devices to perform athletic performance monitoring functions by integrating sensors and software applications. The system allows smartphones, tablets, and computers to function as athletic monitoring devices, eliminating the need for specialized equipment while maintaining measurement capabilities through multi-functional device usage
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an adapter interface system that mediates between athletic performance sensors and conventional electronic devices. This intermediary component enables data transfer and communication between the sensor array and standard electronic devices, allowing specialized measurement capabilities to be accessed through universal platforms
2Adaptability or versatility
If the system integrates multiple functions (performance tracking, entertainment, motivation), then adaptability and user engagement are improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent integrates multiple functions including athletic performance tracking, entertainment content delivery, and motivational features within a single software application framework. The system provides workout routines, music playback, and performance monitoring simultaneously, allowing one device to serve multiple purposes without requiring separate specialized equipment for each function
Solution Approach 2:
The patent divides the system into modular components: sensor modules for data collection, software modules for processing and analysis, entertainment modules for content delivery, and interface modules for user interaction. This segmentation allows each component to be independently developed and configured, reducing overall system complexity while maintaining versatility
3Ease of operation
If the system provides extensive customization options for workouts and media content, then ease of operation is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent provides pre-configured workout routines and pre-selected media content that are prepared in advance and stored in the system. Users can select from pre-defined workout programs with associated music playlists and entertainment content, eliminating the need for users to manually configure complex settings while still allowing customization when desired
Data Source
AI summary
Athletic performance sensing and/or tracking systems include components for measuring or sensing athletic performance data and/or for storing and/or displaying desired information associated with the athletic performance to the user (or others). Such systems can allow users a wide variety of options in creating workouts, selecting and presenting media content during the athletic performance, etc., e.g., to help keep users entertained and motivated. In some instances, user feedback may be used, optionally in combination with objective data relating to a workout, to control features of the workout routine, to control the music or other media content selected and/or presented, and/or to control features of future workout routines and/or the presented media content.