Music synchronization arrangement
AssigneeApple Inc.
InventorAdam Bowen
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Abstract
The invention generally pertains to a hand-held computing device. More particularly, the invention pertains to a computing device that is capable of controlling the speed of the music so as to affect the mood and behavior of the user during an activity such as exercise. By way of example, the speed of the music can be controlled to match the pace of the activity (synching the speed of the music to the activity of the user) or alternatively it can be controlled to drive the pace of the activity (increasing or decreasing the speed of the music to encourage a greater or lower pace). One aspect of the invention relates to adjusting the tempo (or some other attribute) of the music being outputted from the computing device. By way of example, a songs tempo may be increased or decreased before or during playing.
Claims19
An electronic device, comprising:
- a user-wearable electronic device configured to detachably couple to a body member, and configured to:
- present a list of user selectable exercise activity profiles, wherein each user selectable exercise activity profile of the list of user selectable exercise activity profiles is associated with a respective tempo profile, and wherein the respective tempo profile is associated with a sequence of songs comprising allegro tempo songs, allegretto tempo songs, and andante tempo songs;
- receive a user selection of one of the user selectable exercise activity profiles;
- and
- play back the sequence of songs according to the tempo profile associated with the selected user selectable exercise activity profile.
A wearable electronic device, comprising:
- a user attachment device configured to attach around a body member;
- a display;
- a sensor configured to measure a pace of motion;
- and
- one or more processors configured to:
- receive the measurement of the pace of motion;
- cause the display to display a set of user selectable tempo control options, wherein the set of user selectable tempo control options comprises an automatic tempo control option;
- receive a user selection of the automatic tempo control option;
- derive a tempo value based at least in part on the measurement of the pace of motion;
- and
- adjust a tempo of a song selected for playback to be substantially less than or substantially greater than the derived tempo value.
A system, comprising:
- a first electronic device configured to be worn, wherein the first electronic device comprises one or more sensors configured to detect motion data and heart rate data, and to transmit the motion data and the heart rate data;
- and
- a second electronic device configured to communicatively couple to the first electronic device, comprising:
- a display;
- and
- a processor configured to:
- receive the motion data and the heart rate data from the first electronic device;
- determine a user desired pace of motion according to a selected one of a plurality of exercise regimens presented on the display, and in relation to the motion data and the heart rate data, wherein each exercise regimen is associated with a respective progression of audio tracks each comprising a different tempo;
- and
- play back the progression of audio tracks as a function of tempo during the duration of performance of the selected exercise regimen.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.