Music and Accelerometer Combination Device for Collecting, Converting, Displaying and Communicating Data

Abstract

A method for integrating and managing data is provided that includes interacting with an end user via a music and health component combination device, the device including: a health component that is operable to track data by the user and a music module operable to play music for the user. The device further includes a memory and a processor operable to convert data from the health component into one or more metrics based on data received from the memory. In other embodiments, the device can display a category of music, such as an album or a play list. The device also includes a dimming function that allows certain parameters being displayed by the device to be highlighted, emphasized, or deemphasized.

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TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]This invention relates in general to music and accelerometers and, more particularly, to a music and accelerometer combination device for collecting, converting, displaying, and communicating data.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Both activity monitors and MP3 players have gained considerable notoriety in the current marketplace. Together, these devices can serve to inform an end user of his performance data and to entertain / motivate the same user in his workouts. However, these devices are not without flaws and, furthermore, users of these devices quickly realize their limitations.[0003]Turning first to activity monitors, these devices are invaluable in a society fraught with obesity issues. Obesity increases the risk of many diseases and health conditions, including diabetes, asthma, hypertension, gallbladder disease, high cholesterol, osteoarthritis, and heart disease. Thirty percent of adults in the United States, who are twenty years or old...

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Benefits of technology

[0007]In accordance with the present invention, a method, a system, and a music and accelerometer combination device for collecting, converting, displaying, and communicating data is provided, which substantially eliminates or reduces the disadvantages and problems associated with previous systems, methods, and devices.

[0011]In a more particular embodiment, the health and entertainment device offers a dimming function that allows certain parameters being displayed by the device to be highlighted, emphasized, or deemphasized.

[0012]Important technical advantages of certain embodiments of the present invention include the ability to achieve a viable integration between two distinct components: a music element and an accelerometer. In addition, the device can be used in conjunction with smart clothing. Also, the web portal transmits user specific data to the health and entertainment device such that the data displayed is customized for each user.

[0013]There are numerous other advantages, including the device's compatibility with other instruments. For example, the device can easily interface with a heart rate (HR) monitor. The HR monitor can be plugged into the device such that the device can be used as a data-capturing instrument. The device could also readily interface with other instruments, such as a weight scale, a blood-pressure monitor, a glucometer, etc. In this sense, the larger hard drives [or more robust processors] of these bigger devices can be leveraged to collect important data about the end user. The data can then easily be relayed or downloaded at the website.

Problems solved by technology

However, these devices are not without flaws and, furthermore, users of these devices quickly realize their limitations.

Turning first to activity monitors, these devices are invaluable in a society fraught with obesity issues.

Unfortunately, the same obesity-related diseases and health conditions are becoming more common in younger people as well.

Further, these devices typically fail to offer multiple metrics for monitoring their physical activity.

Providing an incentive for people to engage in physical activity presents a significant challenge and an immense opportunity for those relegated with the onerous task of controlling the population's health.

Concisely stated: there is little intelligence in these devices.

This certainly limits their applications, their utility, and their promise.

Therefore, an effective coordination between these devices in an optimal manner such that the end user's experience is enriched offers a significant challenge to those involved in this enormously popular industry.

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