Patent application number | Description | Published |
20120150074 | PHYSICAL ACTIVITY MONITORING SYSTEM - An exercise system may be configured to gather and quantify data related to energy expenditure during physical activity. The exercise system may include at least one force sensing node and a portable hub that is physically separate and distinct from the at least one force sensing node. The at least one force sensing node may be configured to gather data related to energy expenditure during physical activity. The portable hub may be configured to quantify data related to energy expended during physical activity. For example, according to exemplary implementations, the portable hub may be include a processor configured to execute an exercise analysis module. The exercise analysis module may be configured to determine one or more exercise parameters based on an output signal generated at the at least one force sensing node responsive to force exerted on the at least one force sensing node during physical activity. | 06-14-2012 |
20130337974 | PERSONAL WELLNESS MANAGEMENT PLATFORM - A personal wellness system may facilitate personal wellness management via personal wellness devices. The personal wellness devices may be portable, handheld devices configured to facilitate personal exercise and personal wellness management using the device. Exercises performed using the personal wellness devices may be tracked based on forces exerted on the personal wellness device, a location and/or motion of the personal wellness device, and/or other bases for tracking personal exercise. Tracked exercises may be a basis for determining exercise parameters such as information associated with cardiovascular endurance, respiratory endurance, stamina, strength, flexibility, power, speed, coordination, agility, and/or balance; calories burnt or energy expended; a completion level of a prescribed exercise routine; a quantified improvement in an exercise; and/or other exercise parameters. The personal wellness system may facilitate automated and/or live coaching, exercise regimen design, exercise scheduling, diet program design, rehabilitation, and/or other functions associated with personal wellness management. | 12-19-2013 |
20130337975 | MERCHANDIZING, SOCIALIZING, AND/OR GAMING VIA A PERSONAL WELLNESS DEVICE AND/OR A PERSONAL WELLNESS PLATFORM - A personal wellness system may facilitate merchandizing and/or socializing via personal wellness devices. The personal wellness devices may be portable, handheld devices configured to facilitate personal exercise as well as socializing and/or merchandizing using the devices. The personal wellness devices may be configured to facilitate electronic social networking interactions and/or gameplay with other users. This may enhance a user's personal wellness experience with a personal wellness device. The personal wellness devices may provide a portal to a virtual marketplace, where online services, virtual goods, third-party software, games, media, guru content, and/or other information may be obtained. Third-party content may be developed for the personal wellness devices, which may be obtained via the virtual marketplace. The personal wellness devices may be configured to present multimedia, present map information, and/or browse the Internet. | 12-19-2013 |
20130337976 | PERSONAL WELLNESS DEVICE - A personal wellness device comprise two housing bodies, a force sensor, a user interface, one or more processors, and/or other components. A first housing body and a second housing body may be movably coupled together by way of a coupling mechanism such that the two housing bodies are reconfigurable between an open configuration and a closed configuration. The force sensor may be configured to generate a force output signal that conveys information related to compressive force exerted on the two housing bodies while in the closed configuration. The user interface may be accessible with the two housing bodies in the open configuration. The one or more processors may be configured to execute one or more computer program modules, including a presentation module configured to present, via the user interface, information associated with compressive force exerted on the two housing bodies, the information being derived from the force output signal. | 12-19-2013 |
20140076074 | PROTRUSIVE STRUCTURE APPARATUS - This disclosure relates to an apparatus configured to transform from a retracted configuration to a protruded configuration, and vice versa, by rotating via one or more guides disposed on a base. The apparatus may be formed in different sizes, from various materials depending on the intended use of the apparatus. In some implementations, the apparatus may comprise one or more of guides, a base, one or more members, a coupler, and/or other components. | 03-20-2014 |
20140333543 | PERSONAL HANDHELD ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH A TOUCHSCREEN ON A PERIPHERAL SURFACE - This disclosure relates to a personal handheld electronic device with a touchscreen on a peripheral surface. In some implementations, the device may comprise one or more of a primary interface, a touchscreen, a processor, one or more information collection systems, electronic storage, a power supply, and/or other components. One or more components of the device may be disposed in or on a first housing body. In some implementations, one or more components of the device may be disposed in or on one or more housing bodies. The device may be configured such that the touchscreen is disposed on a peripheral surface of a housing body. The touchscreen being disposed on a peripheral surface may enable the device to receive information from a user and/or display information to the user when the device is in an open configuration and/or in a closed configuration. | 11-13-2014 |
20140335494 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FACILITATING COACHING AND/OR ANALYSIS OF PRESSURE-BASED TREATMENT - Coaching and/or analysis of pressure-based treatment may be facilitated by a handheld treatment device. A force exerted on a body part of a subject may be quantified. The force may be exerted by a force exerting object (e.g., a hand) on the treatment device disposed between the force exerting object and the body part of the subject. The force may be applied as the pressure-based treatment. A position of the body part on the body of the subject may be determined based on the position of the treatment device relative to the body of the subject. Various parameters associated with the pressure-based treatment may be determined. Instructions associated with the pressure-based treatment may be provided via the treatment device. A given instruction may relate to a magnitude of the exerted force and/or a position on the body of the subject where the force is to be applied. | 11-13-2014 |
20150015476 | HANDHELD COMPUTING PLATFORM WITH INTEGRATED PRESSURE SENSOR AND ASSOCIATED METHODS OF USE - Receipt of user input may be facilitated using a handheld computing platform with an integrated pressure sensor. Exemplary implementations may allow a user to simply squeeze the handheld computing platform in order to control one or more aspects of operation of the handheld computing platform. That is, instead of tapping a touch screen or pressing buttons, a user may merely need to apply compressive pressure to the handheld computing platform by applying opposing forces to opposing surfaces of the handheld computing platform. By way of non-limiting example, the one or more aspects of operation controlled by squeezing the handheld computing platform may include one or more of input of a value, selection from a menu, manipulation of a virtual object, entry of a password or a code, interaction with a fitness program, interaction with a rehabilitation and/or medical treatment program, interaction with a game, and/or other aspects of operation. | 01-15-2015 |
20150018722 | DETERMINATION, COMMUNICATION, AND PRESENTATION OF USER BODY POSITION INFORMATION - This disclosure relates to a system configured for determination, communication, and presentation of body positions of users. The system may facilitate communication related to body positions of a first user between the first user and one or more remotely located second users and/or systems. The communication may include verbal communication, communication of visual images and/or videos, and/or other communication such that the second user may provide real-time, near real-time, and/or later feedback to the first user. The system may allow the one or more second users and/or systems, to locally and/or remotely provide coaching, a medical diagnosis, care related information, physical therapy rehabilitation, interaction, and/or other services to the first user. A given body position may describe a spatial position of one or more body parts of a user. The system may comprise body position sensors, client computing platforms, a server, external resources, and/or other components. | 01-15-2015 |