Exercise and Communication System and Associated Methods

Abstract

An exercise and communications system includes an interactive device, a remote device, and an external device, wherein the interactive device is configured to gather data relating to a user of the system and transmit the same to the remote device, and the remote device is configured to provide analyze the data and transmit a response to the interactive device, which in turn communicates the response to the user and additionally communication with an external device for retrieval of instructions, programs, and data, inter alia. An exercise and communications system facilitates communication between a plurality of users, each having an interactive device and a remote device.

1 . A computer mediated method of targeting advertising, comprising:
 (i) Receiving, at an external device comprising a processor coupled to a memory, data from a remote device in communication with said external device and an interactive device,   wherein said interactive device comprises one or more sensors configured to sense one or more physiological parameters of a user, and a user interface;   (ii) Identifying, using the processor, an advertiser based on the data;   (iii) Retrieving from the memory a promotional message from the advertiser; and   (iv) Sending the promotional message to the user.   
     
     
         2 . The computer mediated method of targeting advertising of  claim 1 , wherein the interactive device is integrated into a housing configured to be disposed within an ear of the user. 
     
     
         3 . The computer mediated method of targeting advertising of  claim 1 , wherein the interactive device further comprises a GPS device, and wherein the GPS device provides audio message alerts for training zone high and low limits. 
     
     
         4 . The computer mediated method of targeting advertising of  claim 1 , wherein the interactive device is operable to determine a user location and the data includes the user location. 
     
     
         5 . The computer mediated method of targeting advertising of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 receiving, through the user interface, an activity selection from the user, wherein the data includes the activity selection.   
     
     
         6 . The computer mediated method of targeting advertising of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more physiological parameters include at least one of heart rate, temperature, oxygen saturation, and end tidal carbon dioxide, and the data relates to at least one of the one or more physiological parameters. 
     
     
         7 . The computer mediated method of targeting advertising of  claim 1 , wherein the promotional message is sent by e-mail. 
     
     
         8 . The computer mediated method of targeting advertising of  claim 1 , wherein the promotional message is sent to the user via the user interface. 
     
     
         9 . The computer mediated method of targeting advertising of  claim 1 , wherein the remote device comprises a mobile handheld unit, a personal computer, or a user-wearable device. 
     
     
         10 . A computer mediated method for interest-based social networking comprising:
 (i) Receiving, at an external device comprising a processor coupled to a memory, data from a remote device in communication with said external device and an interactive device, wherein said interactive device comprises one or more sensors configured to sense one or more physiological parameters of a user, and a user interface,   (ii) Identifying, using the processor, a social network based on the data;   (iii) Retrieving from the memory information regarding the social networking; and   (iv) Sending the information to the user.   
     
     
         11 . The computer mediated method for interest-based social networking of  claim 10 , wherein the interactive device is integrated into a housing configured to be disposed within an ear of the user. 
     
     
         12 . The computer mediated method for interest-based social networking of  claim 10 , wherein the interactive device further comprises a GPS device, and wherein the GPS device provides audio message alerts for training zone high and low limits. 
     
     
         13 . The computer mediated method for interest-based social networking of  claim 10 , wherein the interactive device is operable to determine a user location and the data includes the user location. 
     
     
         14 . The computer mediated method for interest-based social networking of  claim 10 , further comprising:
 receiving, through the user interface, an activity selection from the user, wherein the data includes the activity selection.   
     
     
         15 . The computer mediated method for interest-based social networking of  claim 10 , wherein the one or more physiological parameters include at least one of heart rate, temperature, oxygen saturation, and end tidal carbon dioxide, and the data relate to at least one or more of the physiological parameters. 
     
     
         16 . The computer mediated method for interest-based social networking of  claim 10 , wherein the information is a promotional message that is sent by e-mail. 
     
     
         17 . The computer mediated method for interest-based social networking of  claim 10 , wherein the information is a promotional message that is sent to the user via the user interface. 
     
     
         18 . The computer mediated method for interest-based social networking of  claim 10 , wherein the information is a training tip or training program. 
     
     
         19 . The computer mediated method for interest-based social networking of  claim 10 , wherein the interest-based social networking comprises walkers, runners, or cyclists. 
     
     
         20 . The computer mediated method for interest-based social networking of  claim 10 , wherein the remote device comprises a mobile handheld unit, a personal computer, or a user-wearable device.