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Granted Patent B2
US 10,456,623 · App. 15/444,794 · Granted Oct 29, 2019

Wearable device assembly having athletic functionality and milestone tracking

Inventors: Aaron B. Weast (Portland, OR); Jamian R. Cobbett (Portland, OR)
Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 10,456,623
App. No.
15/444,794
Filed
Feb 28, 2017
Granted
Oct 29, 2019
Kind
B2
Art Unit
3784
USPC
482/8
Abstract

A wearable device assembly has a housing supporting a controller, display and indicator system thereon. The controller has at least one sensor wherein activity of a user wearing the device is detected. The controller selectively illuminates the indicator system to indicate a level of activity of the user.

Claims (56)

1. A method, comprising:

determining, by a computing device, a first location of an activity monitoring device worn by a user;

receiving, by the computing device, athletic activity data from the activity monitoring device indicating one or more athletic activities performed by the user;

generating, by the computing device, an application interface that communicates the received athletic activity data to the user; and

automatically establishing, based on the determined first location, one or more display characteristics for the application interface.

2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

determining, by the computing device, a first algorithm for measuring user activity based on the determined first location.

3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

receiving input identifying one or more activity metrics to be displayed via the application interface.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein determining the first location of the activity monitoring device further comprises:

receiving input indicating the first location on the user.

5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

determining, by the computing device, a second location of the activity monitoring device worn by the user; and

modifying a first display characteristic of the application interface based on the second location.

6. The method of claim 5 , wherein modifying the first display characteristic further comprises:

deactivating one or more displays of the application interface.

7. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

determining, by the computing device, a second location of the activity monitoring device worn by the user; and

modifying a first device characteristic of the activity monitoring device based on the second location.

8. The method of claim 7 , wherein modifying the first device characteristic further comprises:

automatically configuring the activity monitoring device to use a haptic output.

9. The method of claim 8 , further comprising:

determining a distance between the second location and a third location on the user; and

adjusting a force level of the haptic output in accordance with the determined distance.

10. The method of claim 7 , wherein modifying the first device characteristic further comprises:

automatically configuring the activity monitoring device to use an audio output.

11. The method of claim 10 , further comprising:

determining a distance between the second location and a third location on the user; and

adjusting a volume level of the audio output in accordance with the determined distance.

12. An apparatus, comprising:

one or more processors;

an input device; and

memory operatively coupled to the one or more processors and storing computer readable instructions that, when executed, cause the apparatus to:

determine a first location of an activity monitoring device worn by a user;

receive athletic activity data from the activity monitoring device indicating one or more athletic activities performed by the user;

generate an application interface that communicates the received athletic activity data to the user; and

automatically establish, based on the determined first location, one or more display characteristics for the application interface.

13. The apparatus of claim 12 , wherein the computer readable instructions, when executed, further cause the apparatus to:

determine, based on the determined first location, a first algorithm to measure user activity.

14. The apparatus of claim 12 , wherein the computer readable instructions, when executed, further cause the apparatus to determine the first location of the activity monitoring device by:

receiving, via the input device, input indicating the first location on the user.

15. The apparatus of claim 12 , wherein the computer readable instructions, when executed, further cause the apparatus to:

determine a second location of the activity monitoring device worn by the user; and

modify a first display characteristic of the application interface based on the second location.

16. The apparatus of claim 15 , wherein the computer readable instructions, when executed, further cause the apparatus to modify the first display characteristic by:

deactivate one or more displays of the application interface.

17. The apparatus of claim 12 , wherein the computer readable instructions, when executed, further cause the apparatus to:

determine a second location of the activity monitoring device worn by the user; and

modify a first device characteristic of the activity monitoring device based on the second location.

18. The apparatus of claim 17 , wherein the computer readable instructions, when executed, further cause the apparatus to modify the first device characteristic by:

automatically configuring the activity monitoring device to use a haptic output.

19. The apparatus of claim 18 , wherein the computer readable instructions, when executed, further cause the apparatus to:

determine a distance between the second location and a third location on the user; and

adjust a force level of the haptic output in accordance with the determined distance.

20. The apparatus of claim 17 , wherein the computer readable instructions, when executed, further cause the apparatus to modify the first device characteristic by:

automatically configuring the activity monitoring device to use an audio output.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 27, 2021
From: WEAST, AARON B.; COBBETT, JAMIAN R.; CRANKSON, KWAMINA; DRYDEN, MICHAEL
To: NIKE, INC.
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Continuity (6)
Continuation 15211016 · Jul 15, 2016
Division 14194210 · Feb 28, 2014
Continuation 13353231 · Jan 18, 2012
Continuation In Part 13287047 · Nov 1, 2011
Continuation In Part 13068870 · Nov 1, 2010
Related Publication 20170235922A1 · Aug 17, 2017
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