Adaptive Watch

Abstract

A watch or other type of portable electronic console that employs a number of different functions in order to improve its usability. The watch may, for example, allow a user to connect the watch to one or more remote electronic devices, such as an electronic performance sensor or MP3 player. The watch then displays information related to the connected electronic devices. Still further, the watch may allow a user to control the operation of one or more connected remote electronic devices. Thus, if the watch is connected to a remote speed/distance monitor employing a calibration variable, then the watch may allow the user to adjust the calibration variable. The watch also provides a multi-tiered menu for accessing its various functions. Each operational mode in the first tier relates to a broad category of different functions of the watch, and contains one or more operational submodes in a second tier. The submodes in the second tier are for performing specific functions related to the generic category of functions identified by the first-tier operational mode. Still further, the watch allows a user to conveniently select how the information provided by the watch is displayed. Moreover, the watch includes a power save function that reduces the power consumption of the watch when it is not in use.

1 . A portable electronic console, comprising: 
 a receiver that receives a first signal from a first remote sensor and a second signal from a second remote sensor, 
 the first signal identifying the first remote sensor and a value of at least one parameter of athletic performance measured by the first remote sensor, and  
 the second signal identifying the second remote sensor and a value of at least one parameter of athletic performance measured by the second remote sensor;  
   a recognizer that 
 recognizes the value of the at least one parameter of athletic performance measured by the first remote sensor from the first signal, and  
 recognizes the value of the at least one parameter of athletic performance measured by the second remote sensor from the second signal; and  
   an output device for providing at least one of the recognized values to a user of the portable electronic console.    
   
   
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       46 . A watch, comprising: 
 a sensor device interface configured to receive status information from a digital audio player; and    a display configured to display the status information received from the digital audio player.    
   
   
       47 . The watch recited in  claim 46 , further comprising: 
 a control interface configured to designate control information for controlling an operation of the digital audio player; and    wherein the sensor device interface is further configured to transmit the designated control information to the digital audio player.    
   
   
       48 . The watch recited in  claim 47 , wherein the control interface includes one or more control buttons.  
   
   
       49 . The watch recited in  claim 47 , wherein the control information includes instructions to provide the display with a list of digital audio files stored by the digital audio player.  
   
   
       50 . The watch recited in  claim 47 , wherein the control information includes instructions to select a particular digital audio file for playback.  
   
   
       51 . The watch recited in  claim 47 , wherein the control information includes instructions determining a volume at which the digital audio player will play back a digital audio file.  
   
   
       52 . The watch recited in  claim 47 , wherein the control information includes instructions instructing the digital audio player to begin playing back a digital audio file.  
   
   
       53 . The watch recited in  claim 47 , wherein the control information includes instructions instructing the digital audio player to stop playing back a digital audio file.  
   
   
       54 . The watch recited in  claim 46 , wherein the status information includes a digital audio file that the digital audio player is currently playing.  
   
   
       55 . The watch recited in  claim 46 , wherein the status information includes a list of digital audio files stored by the digital audio player.  
   
   
       56 . The watch recited in  claim 46 , wherein the status information includes a volume at which the digital audio player will play back a digital audio file.  
   
   
       57 . A method of operating a digital audio player, comprising: 
 receiving status information from a digital audio player at a watch; and    displaying at least a portion of the status information on a display of the watch.    
   
   
       58 . The method recited in  claim 57 , wherein the status information includes a digital audio file that the digital audio player is currently playing.  
   
   
       59 . The method recited in  claim 57 , wherein the status information includes a list of digital audio files stored by the digital audio player.  
   
   
       60 . The method recited in  claim 57 , wherein the status information includes a volume at which the digital audio player will play back a digital audio file.  
   
   
       61 . The method recited in  claim 57 , further comprising: 
 receiving control information from a control interface of the watch for controlling an operation of the digital audio player; and    transmitting the control information from the watch to the digital audio player.    
   
   
       62 . The method recited in  claim 61 , wherein the control interface includes one or more control buttons.  
   
   
       63 . The method recited in  claim 61 , wherein the control information includes instructions to provide the display with a list of digital audio files stored by the digital audio player.  
   
   
       64 . The method recited in  claim 61 , wherein the control information includes instructions to select a particular digital audio file for playback.  
   
   
       65 . The method recited in  claim 61 , wherein the control information includes instructions determining a volume at which the digital audio player will play back a digital audio file.  
   
   
       66 . The method recited in  claim 61 , wherein the control information includes instructions instructing the digital audio player to begin playing back a digital audio file.  
   
   
       67 . The method recited in  claim 61 , wherein the control information includes instructions instructing the digital audio player to stop playing back a digital audio file.