Monitoring activity of a user in locomotion on foot

Details Monitoring activity of a user in locomotion on foot Monitoring activity of a user in locomotion on foot

2005-04-05

2005-04-05

Barlow, John (Department: 2863)

Data processing: measuring, calibrating, or testing

Measurement system

Dimensional determination

C702S141000, C702S142000, C702S144000, C702S176000, C073S597000, C324S160000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06876947

ABSTRACT:
In one embodiment, a method includes steps of: (a) identifying an average foot contact time of a user during a first outing; (b) identifying an average pace of the user during the first outing; (c) defining a relationship between foot contact times of the user and corresponding paces of the user, wherein the relationship is based upon the average foot contact time and the average pace identified during the first outing, and wherein no other average foot contact times and no other average paces identified during any different outings by the user are used to define the relationship; and (d) calibrating at least one device that monitors activity of the user in locomotion on foot based upon the defined relationship between foot contact times of the user and corresponding paces of the user. In another embodiment, a method includes steps of: (a) determining a single user-specific calibration constant that defines a relationship between foot contact times of a user and corresponding paces of the user, wherein no other user-specific calibration constants are used to define the relationship; and (b) calibrating at least one device that monitors activity of the user in locomotion on foot based upon the relationship between foot contact times of the user and corresponding paces of the user that is defined by the single user-specific calibration constant.

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