Personal training device using GPS data

Abstract

A personal training device ( 10 ) adapted to assist a user in reaching performance goals, navigating, and accumulating performance statistics. In a preferred embodiment, the device broadly comprises a housing ( 10 ); an attachment mechanism ( 30 ); a GPS component ( 40 ); a user interface ( 50 ), including an input portion ( 52 ) and an output portion ( 54 ); a processor ( 60 ), including a timer ( 62 ) and a memory element ( 64 ); a data interface ( 70 ), including an input portion ( 72 ) and an output portion ( 74 ); an audio component ( 80 ); and a power supply ( 90 ). The device ( 10 ) is adapted to store goal information, monitor performance using GPS-derived data, and communicate performance information.

1 . A device for motivating a user to reach their performance goals, the device comprising: 
 a memory for storing a performance profile;    a performance measurement component;    a processor for receiving information relating to the user's performance from the performance measurement component, generating a comparison between the user's performance and the performance profile, and generating electronic output signals based on the comparison; and    a display for displaying information relating to the comparison.    
   
   
       2 . The device as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the memory, performance measurement component, processor, and display are all housed in a single housing.  
   
   
       3 . The device as set forth in  claim 2 , wherein the housing includes a wrist strap allowing the user to wear the device on their wrist during a training session.  
   
   
       4 . The device as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the display displays graphics depicting the comparison.  
   
   
       5 . The device as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the display displays a first icon indicative of the performance profile and a second icon indicative of the user's performance.  
   
   
       6 . The device as set forth in  claim 5 , wherein the icons are depicted in such a manner as to show the user's performance relative to the performance profile.  
   
   
       7 . The device as set forth in  claim 1 , further including an audio component.  
   
   
       8 . The device as set forth in  claim 7 , wherein the audio component generates an audio depiction of a competitor's footsteps.  
   
   
       9 . The device as set forth in  claim 8 , wherein the depiction is based on the comparison.  
   
   
       10 . The device as set forth in  claim 8 , wherein a volume of the depiction is increased as the user's performance nears the performance profile.  
   
   
       11 . The device as set forth in  claim 7 , wherein the audio component generates voice messages based on the electronic output signals.  
   
   
       12 . The device as set forth in  claim 11 , wherein the voice messages instruct the user to modify their performance.  
   
   
       13 . The device as set forth in  claim 11 , wherein the voice messages encourage the user to maintain their performance.  
   
   
       14 . The device as set forth in  claim 11 , wherein the voice messages alert the user when a goal has been reached.  
   
   
       15 . The device as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the performance profile is a past performance of the user previously determined by the processor.  
   
   
       16 . The device as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the performance profile is indicative of a performance of someone other than the user and downloaded to the device.  
   
   
       17 . The device as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the performance profile is indicative of a performance of someone other than the user and entered into the device by the user through an input of a user interface.  
   
   
       18 . A device for motivating a user to reach their performance goals, the device comprising: 
 a memory for storing a performance profile;    a performance measurement component;    a processor for receiving information relating to the user's performance from the performance measurement component, generating a comparison between the user's performance and the performance profile, and generating electronic output signals based on the comparison;    a display for displaying a first icon indicative of the performance profile and a second icon indicative of the user's performance in such a manner as to show the user's performance relative to the performance profile;    an audio component for generating an audio depiction of a competitor's footsteps based on the comparison and voice messages based on the electronic output signals; and    a housing for housing the memory, performance measurement component, processor, display and audio component, wherein the housing includes a wrist strap allowing the user to wear the device on their wrist during a training session.    
   
   
       19 . The device as set forth in  claim 18 , wherein the performance profile is a past performance of the user previously determined by the processor.  
   
   
       20 . The device as set forth in  claim 18 , wherein the performance profile is indicative of a performance of someone other than the user.