Exercise Device Audio Cue System

Abstract

An exercise device that dynamically provides audio cues based on an exerciser's current exercise route includes an accessing module that accesses one or more audio cues that notify the exerciser of one or more upcoming events, a location determining module that determines the current location and bearing of the exerciser, and an electronic processing module. The electronic processing module determines at least a portion of the exerciser's anticipated route based on the exerciser's current location and bearing and determines which one or more audio cues to play based on the exerciser's determined anticipated route. The exercise device further includes a playback module that plays the determined audio cues.

We claim: 
     
         1 . An exercise device that dynamically provides audio cues based on an exerciser's current exercise route, the exercise device comprising:
 an accessing module that accesses one or more audio cues that notify the exerciser of one or more upcoming events;   a location determining module that determines the current location and bearing of the exerciser;   an electronic processing module that performs the following:
 determines at least a portion of the exerciser's anticipated route based on the exerciser's current location and bearing; and 
 determines which one or more audio cues to play based on the exerciser's determined anticipated route; and 
   a playback module that plays the determined audio cues.   
     
     
         2 . The exercise device of  claim 1 , wherein the electronic processing module calculates an anticipated increase or decrease in exercise intensity for at least a portion of the determined anticipated route. 
     
     
         3 . The exercise device of  claim 2 , wherein the anticipated increase or decrease is based on a geographical change in terrain. 
     
     
         4 . The exercise device of  claim 3 , wherein an audio cue is played at each substantial change in geographical terrain. 
     
     
         5 . The exercise device of  claim 3 , wherein one or more of the audio cues are played when the exerciser reaches a predefined distance from one or more of the geographical changes in terrain. 
     
     
         6 . The exercise device of  claim 1 , wherein the audio cues comprise prerecorded instructions. 
     
     
         7 . The exercise device of  claim 6 , wherein the prerecorded instructions are specific to different types of terrain changes. 
     
     
         8 . The exercise device of  claim 1 , wherein the location determining module that determines the current location and bearing of the exerciser comprises a global positioning system (GPS) device. 
     
     
         9 . The exercise device of  claim 1 , wherein the electronic processing module determines a plurality of anticipated routes and determines which one or more audio cues to play to provide advice to the exerciser on which anticipated route to take. 
     
     
         10 . The exercise device of  claim 9 , wherein the advice is based on an indication from the user indicating a desired difficulty for the workout. 
     
     
         11 . The exercise device of  claim 9 , wherein the advice provides indications of which route would include certain geographical features. 
     
     
         12 . The exercise device of  claim 9 , wherein the advice provides indications of which route would be the most or least strenuous. 
     
     
         13 . The exercise device of  claim 9 , wherein the advice indicates one or more actions the exerciser is to currently perform to prepare for an upcoming change in geographical terrain. 
     
     
         14 . The exercise device of  claim 9 , wherein the advice is provided according to a race performance management scheme. 
     
     
         15 . The exercise device of  claim 1 , wherein the electronic processing module creates a workout for the exerciser based on the route the exerciser is currently running. 
     
     
         16 . An exercise device that dynamically provides audio cues based on a predefined exercise route, the exercise device comprising:
 an accessing module that accesses one or more audio cues that notify the exerciser of one or more upcoming events;   a location determining module that determines the current location and bearing of the exerciser;   an electronic processing module that performs the following:
 determines that the exerciser is exercising on a predetermined route; and 
 determines which one or more audio cues to play based on the exerciser's predetermined route; and 
   a playback module that plays the determined audio cues.   
     
     
         17 . The exercise device of  claim 16 , wherein audio cues are updated if the user departs from the predetermined route. 
     
     
         18 . The exercise device of  claim 16 , wherein the audio cues provide an indication to the exerciser of which direction to go for a more or less strenuous route. 
     
     
         19 . The exercise device of  claim 16 , wherein the audio cues provide an indication to the exerciser of when to hydrate, based on the determined anticipated route. 
     
     
         20 . A method for dynamically providing audio cues based on an exerciser's current exercise route, the method comprising:
 determining a current location and bearing of the exerciser;   determining at least a portion of the exerciser's anticipated route based on the exerciser's current location and bearing including one or more changes in geographical terrain;   determining which one or more audio cues to play based on the exerciser's determined anticipated route at one or more of the determined changes in geographical terrain along the anticipated route; and   playing back the determined audio cues when the exerciser has reached the one or more determined changes in geographical terrain.