# US 10,369,412 B2 · Fitness training system with energy expenditure calculation that uses multiple sensor inputs

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- Number: US 10,369,412 B2
- Document ID: US10369412B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 15/378,975
- Filed: 2016-12-14
- Published: 2017-03-30
- Granted: 2019-08-06
- Earliest claimed: 2012-06-04
- Assignees: NIKE, Inc.
- Applicants: NIKE, Inc.
- Inventors: Tesa Aragones; Adriana Guerrero; Steve Holmes; Christina S. Self; Aaron B. Weast; Paul Winsper; Jay C. Blahnik
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10369412B2

## CPC

- G16H 20/30: relating to physical therapies or activities, e.g. physiotherapy, acupressure or exercising
- A61B 5/0053: {by applying pressure, e.g. compression, indentation, palpation, grasping, gauging}
- A61B 5/0077: {Devices for viewing the surface of the body, e.g. camera, magnifying lens}
- A61B 5/1121: {Determining geometric values, e.g. centre of rotation or angular range of movement}
- A61B 5/6807: {Footwear}
- A61B 5/6824: {Arm or wrist}
- A61B 5/6829: {Foot or ankle}
- A61B 5/74: {Details of notification to user or communication with user or patient; User input means}
- A63B 24/0062: {Monitoring athletic performances, e.g. for determining the work of a user on an exercise apparatus, the completed jogging or cycling distance}
- A63B 71/0619: {Displays, user interfaces and indicating devices, specially adapted for sport equipment, e.g. display mounted on treadmills}
- G09B 19/0038: {Sports}
- G16H 40/63: for local operation
- A61B 5/01: Measuring temperature of body parts {; Diagnostic temperature sensing, e.g. for malignant or inflamed tissue} (clinical contact thermometers G01K13/20)
- A61B 5/02: Detecting, measuring or recording for evaluating the cardiovascular system, e.g. pulse, heart rate, blood pressure or blood flow
- A61B 5/44: {Detecting, measuring or recording for evaluating the integumentary system, e.g. skin, hair or nails (A61B5/117 takes precedence)}
- A61B 2505/09: Rehabilitation or training
- A63B 2220/12: Absolute positions, e.g. by using GPS
- A63B 2220/40: Acceleration
- A63B 2220/51: Force
- A63B 2220/836: Sensors arranged on the body of the user
- G16Y 10/60: Healthcare; Welfare
- G16Y 20/40: relating to personal data, e.g. biometric data, records or preferences
- G16Y 40/10: Detection; Monitoring
- G16H: HEALTHCARE INFORMATICS, i.e. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR THE HANDLING OR PROCESSING OF MEDICAL OR HEALTHCARE DATA
- A61B: DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (usefulness limited to only animals A61D)
- A63B: APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT (apparatus for passive exercising, massage A61H)
- G09B: EDUCATIONAL OR DEMONSTRATION APPLIANCES; APPLIANCES FOR TEACHING, OR COMMUNICATING WITH, THE BLIND, DEAF OR MUTE; MODELS; PLANETARIA; GLOBES; MAPS; DIAGRAMS (devices for psychotechnics or for testing reaction times A61B5/16; games, sports, amusements A63; projectors, projector screens G03B)
- G16Y: INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR THE INTERNET OF THINGS [IoT]

## Abstract

Systems and methods for prompting a user to perform an exercise and monitoring the exercise are provided. Multiple independent sensors or sensor systems may be used to calculate energy expenditure. Various criteria may be used to manually or automatically select the independent sensor or sensor system or combination that will be used with the energy expenditure calculations.

## Claims

### Claim 1

One or more non-transitory computer readable storage media storing computer-executable instructions that, when executed by one or more processors, cause a computing system to perform a method comprising:
detecting, with a first sensor, athletic activity of a user while performing an exercise;
detecting, with a second sensor, the athletic activity of the user while performing the same exercise;
selecting one of the first sensor and the second sensor;
calculating, using data received from the selected sensor, an energy expenditure estimate of the user corresponding to the exercise;
displaying, by a first display device associated with the selected sensor, the energy expenditure estimate of the user; and
disabling a second display device associated with the non-selected sensor.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The computer readable storage media of claim 1, storing further computer-executable instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the computing system to perform a method comprising:
receiving, from the user, an indication of a sensor to be used selected by the one or more processors, from the first sensor and the second sensor to calculate the energy expenditure estimate.

### Claim 3

A computerized system comprising:
at least one processor;
a first sensor configured to monitor athletic activity of a user while performing exercise;
a second sensor configured to monitor athletic activity of the user while performing the same exercise;
a first display device associated with a selected sensor;
a second display device associated with a non-selected sensor; and
at least one tangible non-transitory memory device storing computer-executable instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the system at least to:
monitor, with the first sensor, the athletic activity of the user while performing the exercise;
monitor, with the second sensor, the athletic activity of the user while performing the same exercise;
select one of the first sensor and the second sensor;
calculate, using data received from the selected sensor, an energy expenditure estimate of the user corresponding to the exercise;
display, by the first display device associated with the selected sensor, the energy expenditure estimate of the user; and
disable the second display device associated with the non-selected sensor.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

The system of claim 3, wherein the at least one tangible non-transitory memory device stores further computer-executable instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the system at least to:
receive, from the user, an indication of a sensor to be selected by the at least one processor.

### Claim 5 (depends on 3)

The system of claim 3, wherein the first sensor is a sensor system comprising a combination of multiple independent sensors.

### Claim 6 (depends on 3)

The system of claim 3, wherein the first sensor is an accelerometer and the second sensor is a GPS.

### Claim 7

A sensory device, configured to be worn by a user, comprising:
a processor;
at least two display devices;
a first sensor;
a second sensor;
a non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing computer-executable instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the sensory device to perform:
detecting, with the first sensor, athletic activity of a user while performing an exercise; detecting, with the second sensor, the athletic activity of the user while performing the same exercise;
selecting one of the first sensor and the second sensor;
calculating, using data received from the selected sensor, an energy expenditure estimate of the user corresponding to the exercise; displaying, by a first display device, from the at least two display devices, associated with the selected sensor, the energy expenditure estimate of the user; and
disabling a second display device, from the at least two display devices, associated with the non-selected sensor.

### Claim 8 (depends on 7)

The sensory device of claim 7, further comprising a wristband.

### Claim 9 (depends on 7)

The sensory device of claim 7, further comprising an armband.

### Claim 10 (depends on 7)

The sensory device of claim 7, wherein the device is positioned within a shoe.

### Claim 11 (depends on 10)

The sensory device of claim 10, wherein the first sensor is an accelerometer and the second sensor is a force-sensitive resistor.

### Claim 12 (depends on 7)

The sensory device of claim 7, wherein the first sensor is an accelerometer and the second sensor is a GPS.

### Claim 13 (depends on 7)

The sensory device of claim 7, wherein the non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing computer-executable further comprises instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the sensory device to perform:
receiving, from the user, an indication of a sensor to be selected by the processor.

### Claim 14 (depends on 7)

The sensory device of claim 7, wherein the selecting is a function of the exercise performed.

### Claim 15 (depends on 7)

The sensory device of claim 7, wherein the first sensor is a system comprising a combination of multiple independent sensors.