Music synchronization arrangement

Abstract

The invention generally pertains to a hand-held computing device. More particularly, the invention pertains to a computing device that is capable of controlling the speed of the music so as to affect the mood and behavior of the user during an activity such as exercise. By way of example, the speed of the music can be controlled to match the pace of the activity (synching the speed of the music to the activity of the user) or alternatively it can be controlled to drive the pace of the activity (increasing or decreasing the speed of the music to encourage a greater or lower pace). One aspect of the invention relates to adjusting the tempo (or some other attribute) of the music being outputted from the computing device. By way of example, a songs tempo may be increased or decreased before or during playing.

1 . An electronic device, comprising:
 a memory device configured to store an exercise profile, wherein the exercise profile comprises a sequence of songs; and   a processor configured to:
 determine a pace of exercise based on a body metric detected via one or more sensors; 
 receive a selection of the exercise profile; and 
 play back the sequence of songs associated with the selected exercise profile at tempos based on the pace of exercise. 
   
     
     
         2 . The electronic device of  claim 1 , wherein the exercise profile comprises a music playlist. 
     
     
         3 . The electronic device of  claim 1 , wherein the memory device is configured to store a plurality of exercise profiles. 
     
     
         4 . The electronic device of  claim 3 , wherein each of the plurality exercise profiles is associated with a respective sequence of songs. 
     
     
         5 . The electronic device of  claim 1 , wherein the memory device is configured to store a plurality of versions of each song of the sequence of songs, and wherein each version comprises a different tempo. 
     
     
         6 . The electronic device of  claim 5 , wherein the processor is configured to select one of the plurality of versions of a song of the sequence of songs associated with the selected exercise profile at a desired tempo. 
     
     
         7 . The electronic device of  claim 6 , wherein the processor is configured to play back the selected one version of the song at the desired tempo during a performance of an exercise activity corresponding to the selected exercise profile. 
     
     
         8 . The electronic device of  claim 1 , wherein the processor is configured to determine a current pace of exercise based on the body metric. 
     
     
         9 . The electronic device of  claim 8 , wherein the processor is configured to play back the sequence of songs associated with the selected exercise profile, wherein each song of the sequence of songs is played back according to a tempo of each of the songs such that the respective tempos match to the current pace of exercise. 
     
     
         10 . A method, comprising:
 receiving on an electronic device a request for music of a specific musical genre;   receiving an indication of a heart rate measurement;   selecting songs from a collection of songs of the specific musical genre having a tempo corresponding to the heart rate measurement; and   playing back the selected songs at the tempo corresponding to the heart rate measurement.   
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein receiving the request for music of the specific musical genre comprises receiving a request for music of one of plurality of stored specific musical genres. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein receiving the indication of the heart rate measurement comprises receiving a signal from one or more accelerometers of the electronic device. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein receiving the indication of the heart rate measurement comprises receiving a signal from a second electronic device. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein selecting songs from the collection of songs of the specific musical genre having the tempo comprises associating a tempo tag with each song of the collection of songs. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 10 , comprising playing back the selected songs at a tempo substantially less than or substantially greater than a tempo value derived based on the heart rate measurement. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 10 , comprising:
 determining a pace of exercise based on the heart rate measurement;   receiving a selection of an exercise profile; and   playing back the selected songs at the tempo associated with the selected exercise profile at tempos based on the pace of exercise.   
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 10 , comprising dynamically adjusting the respective tempos of the songs of the collection of songs to match a desired tempo. 
     
     
         18 . A non-transitory computer-readable medium having computer executable code stored thereon, the code comprising instructions to:
 cause an electronic device to receive a request for music of a specific musical genre;   cause the electronic device to receive an indication of a heart rate measurement;   select songs from a collection of songs of the specific musical genre having a tempo corresponding to the heart rate measurement; and   cause the electronic device to play back the selected songs at the tempo corresponding to the heart rate measurement.   
     
     
         19 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of  claim 18 , wherein the code comprises instructions to select songs from the collection of songs of the specific musical genre having the tempo by associating a tempo tag with each song of the collection of songs. 
     
     
         20 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of  claim 18 , wherein the code comprises instructions to play back the selected songs at a tempo substantially less than or substantially greater than a tempo value derived based on the heart rate measurement.