US20160007889A1 - Calibration Techniques for Activity Sensing Devices - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to activity monitoring and, more particularly, to activity monitoring by portable electronic devices.
- a media player stores media assets, such as audio tracks, that can be played or displayed on the media player.
- media assets such as audio tracks
- One example of a portable media player is the iPod® media player, which is available from Apple Computer, Inc. of Cupertino, Calif.
- a media player acquires its media assets from a host computer that serves to enable a user to manage media assets.
- a user can create playlists for audio tracks. These playlists can be created at the host computer. Media assets within the playlists can then be copied to the media player.
- the host computer can execute a media management application to acquire and manage media assets.
- One example of a media management application is iTunes® produced by Apple Computer, Inc.
- Portable media players such as MP3 players
- portable media players are able to play music for users often via earphones or a headset.
- portable media players are dedicated to playing media. Lately, media players have been integrated into mobile telephones as well as personal information managers (or digital personal assistants).
- personal information managers or digital personal assistants
- portable media players are not designed to assist the users in the context of their exercising.
- portable media players can play music for the users, there is traditionally no capability to provide any non-media information to the user.
- GPS technology To track distance of runs, but such lacks the ability to provide media playback. While GPS may not require a calibration operation, GPS technology itself is unable to provide high precision monitoring and is dependent on being able to interact in a wireless manner with satellites.
- Another existing approach is a speedometer system that includes a watch worn on a user's wrist and a small foot worn device on the user's shoe.
- the speedometer system can provide the user with information concerning speed, pace, distance and calories while running or walking.
- the speedometer system requires that the user perform one or more calibration operations to enhance accuracy.
- the calibration operation requires that the user run on a track or treadmill for an accurate distance. Such calibration operations are not only burdensome on its users but also can often lack accuracy.
- a MP3 player has been enhanced to support wireless communications, through a Bluetooth module, with a wireless speed and distance sensor that is coupled to the shoelaces of the user's shoe.
- the wireless speed and distance sensor operates as a pedometer and can wirelessly transmit data to the MP3 player.
- Such a system permits interaction between a MP3 player and a pedometer, which are conventionally separate devices.
- This system also requires that the user perform one or more calibration operations to enhance accuracy. Such calibration operations are not only burdensome on its users but also can often lack accuracy.
- the invention relates to improved techniques and systems to calibrate an electronic device that is providing activity sensing.
- the activity being sensed can, for example, correspond to walking or running by a user.
- calibration can be performed by a portable electronic device so that activity data it receives from a remote sensor device can be more accurately processed.
- the improved techniques to calibrate can be used by a portable electronic device to monitor, process, present and manage data captured by a remote sensor.
- the portable electronic device can also offer a convenient user interface that can be visual and/or audio based, customized to a particular application, user-friendly and/or dynamic.
- the portable electronic device can pertain to a portable media player and thus also provide media playback.
- the invention can be implemented in numerous ways, including as a method, system, device, apparatus (including graphical user interface), or computer readable medium. Several embodiments of the invention are discussed below.
- one embodiment of the invention includes at least the acts of: providing the activity monitoring system with default calibration data; performing a first calibration to produce first modified calibration data, the first modified calibration data being derived from the default calibration data; and subsequently performing a second calibration to produce second modified calibration data, the second modified calibration data being derived from the first modified calibration data.
- one embodiment of the invention includes at least: computer program code for performing a first calibration to produce first modified calibration data, the first modified calibration data being derived from existing calibration data; and computer program code for subsequently performing a second calibration to produce second modified calibration data, the second modified calibration data being derived from the first modified calibration data.
- one embodiment of the invention includes at least a calibration engine arranged to calibrate the activity monitoring system.
- the calibration engine calibrates the activity monitoring system by at least receiving default calibration data, performing a first calibration to produce first modified calibration data, the first modified calibration data being derived from the default calibration data, and subsequently performing a second calibration to produce second modified calibration data, the second modified calibration data being derived from the first modified calibration data.
- FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a sports monitoring system according to one embodiment of the invention.
- FIG. 2 is an activity monitoring system for an electronic device according to one embodiment of the invention.
- FIG. 3 is a flow diagram of a multi-speed calibration process according to one embodiment of the invention.
- FIGS. 4A and 4B are flow diagrams of a calibration model improvement process according to one embodiment of the invention.
- FIG. 5 illustrates a graph pertaining to walking calibration according to one embodiment of the invention.
- FIGS. 6A and 6B illustrate graphs pertaining to running calibration according to one embodiment of the invention.
- FIGS. 7-19 are exemplary screens that pertain to fine-tuning accuracy of an activity monitoring system.
- FIG. 20 is an activity monitoring system for an electronic device according to another embodiment of the invention.
- One aspect of the invention pertains to improved techniques to calibrate an electronic device that is providing activity sensing.
- the activity being sensed can, for example, correspond to walking or running by a user.
- calibration can be performed by a portable electronic device so that activity data it receives from a remote sensor device can be more accurately processed.
- the improved techniques to calibrate can be used by a portable electronic device to monitor, process, present and manage data captured by a remote sensor.
- the portable electronic device can also offer a convenient user interface that can be visual and/or audio based, customized to a particular application, user-friendly and/or dynamic.
- the portable electronic device can pertain to a portable media player and thus also provide media playback.
- the invention is particularly well suited for use in monitoring sports-related data, such as exercise data (e.g., run data).
- sports-related data such as exercise data (e.g., run data).
- exercise data e.g., run data
- the invention is not limited to sports monitoring, but instead is applicable to any type of monitoring.
- the monitoring can be any physiological monitoring of a person, who is typically the user of a portable electronic device.
- FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a sports monitoring system 100 according to one embodiment of the invention.
- the sports monitoring system 100 is an electronic system that enables sports related information to be acquired, stored, analyzed, presented and shared.
- the sports monitoring system 100 includes a portable media device 102 .
- the portable media device 102 is capable of storing and playing media for its user.
- the portable media device 102 can output (e.g., play) audio or video.
- the sports monitoring system 100 also includes a sports device 104 .
- the sports device 104 is, for example, a pedometer, a heart rate monitor, etc.
- the sports device 104 includes one or more sensors that acquire sports related data.
- the sports device 104 also includes wireless transmission capability so that the sports related data can be transmitted to the portable media device 102 .
- the portable media device 102 includes a wireless interface accessory 106 .
- the wireless interface accessory 106 includes a wireless transceiver so that the wireless interface accessory 106 can receive the sports related data being transmitted by the sports device 104 by way of a wireless connection through a personal wireless network 108 .
- the portable media device 102 can receive the sports related data from the sports device 104 via the wireless interface accessory 106 and can then operate to process and store the sports related data at the portable media device 102 .
- the sports monitoring system 100 also includes a personal computer 110 .
- the portable media device 102 can be electrically connected to the personal computer 110 by way of a cable 112 .
- the cable 112 can, for example, be a Firewire or USB cable. Alternatively, the cable 112 can be replaced with a wireless link.
- the portable media device 102 is not normally electrically connected to the personal computer 110 , the electrical connection, when present, facilitates information exchange between the portable media device 102 and the personal computer 110 .
- the personal computer 110 includes a media management application 114 .
- the media management application 114 can not only manage the media assets stored on the personal computer 110 , but can also store and manage sports related data.
- the media management application 114 can operate to cause the sports related data stored on the portable media device 102 to be copied to the personal computer 110 . Thereafter, the sports related data can be analyzed at the personal computer 110 and/or made available to the user of the personal computer 110 .
- the sports monitoring system 100 can facilitate the personal computer 110 coupling to a data network 116 .
- the data network 116 can represent a global or wide area network, such as the World Wide Web (or the Internet).
- the sports related data present at the personal computer 110 can be transferred to a sports management server 118 .
- the sports related data can be further analyzed and/or processed to facilitate usefulness of the data.
- the sports management server 118 supports storage and analysis of sports related data from a large number of different portable media devices and/or personal computers. Hence, the sports management server 118 can also compare the sports related data from different users.
- the sports management server 118 can also provide a website that can be accessed by a network browser operating on the personal computer 110 or other computing device to access sports related information or other information made available via the website.
- the sports monitoring system 100 can also support one or more remote controllers (not shown).
- a remote controller can also communicate with a portable media device 102 via the wireless interface accessory 106 .
- the remote controller may require it be paired or linked with the wireless interface accessory 106 or the portable media device 102 .
- the sports device 104 illustrated in FIG. 1 can take a variety of different forms.
- the sports device is a sensor-based device.
- a sensor-based device is a pedometer.
- the sports monitoring system 100 illustrated in FIG. 1 provides the wireless interface accessory 106 apart from the media device 102
- the functionality (e.g., wireless interface) provided by the wireless interface accessory 106 can be provided by the media device 102 itself.
- FIG. 2 is an activity monitoring system 200 for an electronic device according to one embodiment of the invention.
- the electronic device is, for example, a portable media device, such as the portable media device 102 illustrated in FIG. 1 .
- the activity monitoring system 200 includes an activity application 202 .
- the activity application 202 is a software program that operates on the electronic device. In one example, the activity application 202 can facilitate and manage workout monitoring of workouts that are performed by a user of the electronic device.
- the activity monitoring system 200 also includes a user interface 204 .
- the user interface 204 can be utilized to provide user inputs that can be used by the activity application 202 .
- one particular user input is a request for calibration.
- FIGS. 7-15 which are discussed below, illustrate exemplary screens of a graphical user interface that can enable a user to request calibration.
- the activity application 202 receives a request for calibration, the activity application 202 starts a calibration process that is performed by the activity application 202 together with a calibration engine 206 .
- the calibration process makes use of activity sensor data 208 that is supplied to the electronic device from an activity sensor.
- the activity sensor is typically separate from the electronic device.
- the activity sensor transmits activity sensor data 208 to the electrical device.
- the activity application 202 can receive the activity sensor data 208 .
- the activity application 202 can process the activity sensor data in conjunction with a calibration model 210 .
- the calibration model 210 is a stored calibration model for use by the electronic device. In one embodiment, the calibration model 210 is customized to the user of the electronic device.
- the activity application 202 provides processed activity data as well as the calibration model 210 to the calibration engine 206 .
- the calibration engine 206 can then determine, typically at the end of the calibration process, whether and how to modify the calibration model 210 so that the activity application 202 is able to more accurately interpret the activity sensor data 208 . In other words, the calibration engine 206 operates to cause the calibration model 210 to be modified so as to better fit the characteristics of the user of the electronic device. Either the calibration engine 206 or the activity application 202 can change the calibration model 210 . Thereafter, the activity application 202 is able to provide more accurate activity monitoring.
- FIG. 3 is a flow diagram of a multi-speed calibration process 300 according to one embodiment of the invention.
- the multi-speed calibration process 300 is, for example, performed by an electronic device, such as the portable media device 102 illustrated in FIG. 1 . More particularly, the multi-speed calibration process 300 can be performed by the activity monitoring system 200 illustrated in FIG. 2 .
- the multi-speed calibration process 300 begins with a decision 302 .
- the decision 302 determines whether an activity monitoring system is to be calibrated at a slower pace.
- the activity monitoring system can be calibrated at a slower pace as well as a faster pace.
- the pace pertains to walking or running that is performed by the user during a calibration process.
- calibration is performed 304 to modify a calibration model.
- the calibration model being modified is either a default calibration model or a previously determined calibration model.
- a decision 306 determines whether the activity monitoring system is to be calibrated at a faster pace.
- calibration is performed 308 to modify the calibration model.
- the activity monitoring system is operated 310 in accordance with the modified calibration model.
- the calibration model is improved as compared to the calibration model prior to such additional calibration.
- the activity monitoring performed by the activity monitoring system is more accurate. For example, when the activity being monitored is walking or running, the activity monitoring system using the modified calibration model is able to more accurately determine characteristics of the walking or running, such as distance traveled, pace, etc.
- the multi-speed calibration process 300 indicates that calibration can be performed at not only a slower pace but also a faster pace.
- the advantage of calibrating at a slower speed as well as a faster speed is that the calibration becomes more accurate and thus more reliable.
- only one calibration need be performed.
- a calibration at one pace could be performed at one point in time, and calibration at another different pace could be performed sometime significantly later (e.g., day, week or months later).
- FIGS. 4A and 4B are flow diagrams of a calibration model improvement process 400 according to one embodiment of the invention.
- the calibration model improvement process 400 is, for example, performed by an electronic device, such as the portable media device 102 illustrated in FIG. 1 . More particularly, the calibration model improvement process 400 can be performed by the activity monitoring system 200 illustrated in FIG. 2 .
- the calibration model improvement process 400 begins with a decision 402 that determines whether a calibration request has been received.
- the calibration request can be initiated by a user of the electronic device.
- the calibration model improvement process 400 awaits such a request.
- the calibration model improvement process 400 continues. In other words, the calibration model improvement process 400 is effectively invoked when the calibration request is received.
- a user entry of a calibration distance is received 404 .
- the user can interact with a user interface of the electronic device to enter or select a calibration distance (i.e., predetermined calibration distance).
- a decision 406 determines whether calibration has been started. For example, the user of the electronic device can initiate calibration through user action, such as via the user interface of the electronic device. When the decision 406 determines that calibration has not been started, the calibration model improvement process 400 awaits start of the calibration.
- an elapsed distance is set 408 to zero.
- the elapsed distance is the distance that the user covers during the calibration process.
- the calibration process is typically associated with a walk or run by the user. Hence, the elapsed distance can thus be a distance to be run or walked during the calibration process.
- a decision 410 determines whether there is new activity data.
- the activity data can be provided by an activity sensor that is separate from the electronic device (e.g., the portable media device 102 ).
- a contact time is extracted 412 from the new activity data.
- Contact time is the time that the user's shoe is in contact with the ground as the user runs or walks.
- estimates of current pace and elapsed distance can be updated 414 during the calibration process.
- the calibration model is used to acquire the current pace and elapsed distance from the new activity data (e.g., contact time).
- a decision 416 determines whether the pace for the calibration process, i.e., walk or run, is too varied. When the pace is determined to be too varied, then the calibration process is deemed unreliable. Hence, in such case, the calibration process is aborted 418 .
- a decision 420 determines whether a calibration complete indication has been received.
- a user can interact with the electronic device to initiate a calibration complete indication. For example, the user can interact with the electronic device to signal that a predetermined calibration distance has been run or walked.
- the calibration model improvement process 400 returns to repeat the decision 410 and subsequent blocks so that new activity data can be similarly processed.
- an accuracy ratio is determined 422 based on actual distance and estimated elapsed distance.
- the actual distance is the distance the user ran or walked for the calibration process.
- the actual distance is the predetermined calibration distance that is chosen in block 404 .
- the estimated elapsed distance is the accumulated elapsed distances during the calibration process (block 414 ) as acquired using the electronic device.
- a decision 424 determines whether the accuracy ratio is greater than (or less than) a threshold.
- the determination can determine whether the accuracy ratio is greater than a maximum threshold or less than a minimum threshold. These thresholds can be used to ensure that the accuracy ratio is not too excessive (e.g., too far from unity).
- a large or small accuracy ratio typically indicates that the calibration process was defective in some way. Hence, it is desirable to avoid using the data resulting from a calibration process that was defective.
- the decision 424 determines that the accuracy ratio is greater than a threshold, the calibration process is aborted 418 .
- the calibration model is modified 426 based on the accuracy ratio. Following the block 426 as well as following the block 418 , the calibration model improvement process 400 ends.
- the calibration model improvement process 400 operates to receive a calibration request from a user to initiate the calibration process, it should be understood that in another embodiment, the activity data could be first captured and then subsequently a user could initiate the calibration process using the activity that was previously captured.
- FIG. 5 illustrates a graph pertaining to walking calibration according to one embodiment of the invention.
- the x-axis of the graph is for ground contact time (To) in milliseconds (ms), and the y-axis of the graph is for pace (P) in minutes/mile.
- the graph plots a calibration model.
- the calibration model is a line defined by two points, a lower model point (M 1 ) and an upper model point (M 2 ).
- the solid line represents an existing calibration model.
- the dotted line represents a modified calibration model that results following the walking calibration.
- the modification e.g., modifying 426
- to the calibration model involves moving the upper model point (M 2 ).
- the upper model point (M 2 ) is moved left or right such that the ratio of the slope of the existing calibration line to slope of the modified calibration line is the same as the accuracy ratio (AR).
- the following equation is used to acquire the new upper model point (M 2 ) for the calibration model:
- Tc 2 a (1 ⁇ AR )* Tc 1+ AR*Tc 2.
- FIG. 5 pertains to walking calibration
- the same calibration approach can be used for a running calibration.
- the calibration lines for running and walking are separate lines.
- the user is recommended to perform a walking calibration and a running calibration. These different calibrations can be performed separately one after another on the same day or they can be performed many days apart.
- the walking calibration might move the upper model point (M 2 ). In effect, by moving the upper model point (M 2 ) of the calibration model, the calibration line pivots about the lower model point (M 1 ).
- another calibration process can move more than one point (e.g., two points) of a line representing a calibration model.
- FIGS. 6A and 6B illustrate graphs pertaining to running calibration according to one embodiment of the invention.
- the running calibration is done in two stages or legs. The user will run at different paces during the different stages or legs. One of the paces is deemed a faster pace, and the other of the paces is deemed a slower pace.
- the graph illustrates calibration following a first stage or leg.
- the calibration process here is generally the same as that discussed above with reference to FIG. 5 .
- this leg would correspond to a slower pace run.
- the average contact time (Tc_leg 1 ) for the first stage or leg is stored.
- the graph illustrates calibration following a second stage or leg.
- the modification e.g., modifying 426
- the average contact time (Tc_leg 2 ) for the second stage or leg is determined from the user performance (i.e., activity data) of the second stage or leg of the calibration process as generally discussed above with regard to determining the average contact time (Tc_leg 1 ).
- the average contact time (Tc_leg 2 ) for the second stage or leg is too close to the average contact time (Tc_leg 1 ) for the first stage or leg, then the average contact time (Tc_leg 2 ) for the second stage or leg can be discarded and the calibration completed based on the calibration information for the first stage or leg.
- the calibration process is completed using information from the second stage or leg.
- the lower model point (M 1 ) is moved left or right such that the ratio of the slope of the existing calibration line to the slope of the modified calibration line is the same as the accuracy ratio (AR), while also insuring that the average contact time (Tc_leg 1 ) for the first stage or leg remains on the modified calibration line.
- the following equations can be used to acquire the new lower model point (M 1 ) for the calibration model:
- Tc 1 b ( k*Tc — leg 1 ⁇ AR*Tc — leg 2)/( k ⁇ AR ), where
- the calibration pivots about a point on the line that corresponds to the average contact time (Tc_leg 1 ) for the first stage or leg.
- the calibration process can also check that Tc 1 b is within reasonable range limits for contact times.
- the reasonable range limits can be empirically determined from user population studies.
- the calibration process can determine a new upper point (M 2 ) for the calibration model.
- the upper model point (M 2 ) follows directly from the new lower point (M 1 ) and the constraint that the “Tc_leg 1 ” point be on the line.
- the following equations can be used to acquire the new upper model point (M 2 ) for the calibration model:
- Tc 2 b (1 ⁇ P 2/ P — leg 1)* Tc 1 b+P 2/ P — leg 1* Tc — leg 1,
- the graphical user interface can be provided to assist a user in performing a calibration process (i.e., fine-tuning) the accuracy of the activity monitoring system.
- the graphical user interface can be provided on a display device of a portable electronic device that provides the activity monitoring system.
- FIGS. 7-19 are exemplary screens that pertain to fine-tuning accuracy of an activity monitoring system.
- a settings screen is illustrated with the “Shoes” item highlighted.
- a shoes screen such as illustrated in FIG. 8 can be displayed.
- the “Fine-Tune” item is highlighted.
- a fine-tune status screen can be displayed such as illustrated in FIG. 9 .
- the fine-tune status screen indicates that a walk-type fine-tune was performed on Oct. 4, 2005 and that a run-type fine-tune was performed on Oct. 8, 2005.
- the “Pro Run” item is shown in the fine-tune screen as not having yet been performed.
- a fine-tune run screen such as illustrated in FIG. 10 can be displayed.
- a user can select either a 400 meter run or a custom distance to be utilized for a fine-tune operation. Alternatively, the user could reset the fine-tune run data to its default data.
- a custom distance screen such as illustrated in FIG. 12 can be displayed so that a user can enter a custom distance to be utilized with respect to the fine-tune run.
- the fine-tune screen illustrated in FIG. 13 shows the “Pro Run” item being highlighted.
- a fine-tune pro run screen such as illustrated in FIG. 14 is displayed.
- the fine-tune pro run screen allows the user to elect to run at a slower pace or a faster pace for the fine-tune operation. Regardless of which pace is selected, a fine-tune pro run screen such as illustrated in FIG. 15 is displayed.
- the fine-tune pro run screen illustrated in FIG. 15 allows the user to select a predetermined distance, a custom distance or a reset operation.
- a workout status screen can be displayed as discussed above.
- a fine-tune pause screen such as illustrated in FIG. 16 can be displayed.
- the fine-tune pause screen enables a user to end the fine-tuning or resume the fine-tuning.
- a fine-tune run screen such as illustrated in FIG. 17 can be displayed.
- error screens such as illustrated in FIG. 18 or FIG. 19 can be displayed.
- the error screen shown in FIG. 18 indicates that the distance run by the user was not the chosen distance for the fine-tuning.
- FIG. 19 indicates that the user varied their pace too much during the fine-tuning run, which caused inaccuracies.
- a stride time can be utilized to discriminate between the multiple points on the calibration model.
- the stride time generally corresponds to the time period for a stride of a user (e.g., time period between successive heel contacts with the ground of a particular shoe).
- Another aspect of the invention pertains to add to the storage of calibration data, such as a calibration model, at various locations within a system.
- the primary storage location for the calibration model is the portable media device 102 .
- the calibration model can be stored at various other locations within the sports monitoring system 100 .
- the calibration model can be stored in the personal computer 110 , the sports management server 118 , the sports device 104 , and/or the wireless interface accessory 106 .
- There are different advantages for storing the calibration model at different parts of the sports monitoring system 100 Examples of the advantages for storing the calibration data at different parts of the sports monitoring system 100 are as follows.
- processing of activity data is normally performed at the portable media device 102
- storage of the calibration model in the portable media device 102 allows for efficient processing.
- Storage of the calibration model in the wireless interface accessory 106 is useful because it renders the wireless interface accessory 106 portable with respect to different portable media devices.
- the wireless interface accessory 106 could be coupled to a different portable media device and operate properly without having to perform any recalibration operations.
- storage of the calibration model in the sports device 104 should enable the sports device 104 to be fully portable between multiple different devices that might utilize the activity data captured by the sports device 104 .
- Storage of the calibration model at the personal computer 110 can serve to provide backup storage for the calibration model as well as to permit processing of activity data at the personal computer.
- Storage of the calibration model at the sports management server 118 not only allows processing of activity data at the sports management server 118 , but also facilitates gathering information on accurate calibration models for different groups of users.
- the sports monitoring system 100 could improve a default calibration model that is initially provided with the system. With a default calibration model that is sufficiently accurate, subsequent calibration by a user can be less necessary, simplified or eliminated.
- calibration models can be influenced by one or more other considerations.
- the other considerations are shoe type, gender, weight, fitness level, surface type, and inclination of surface. These other considerations can affect the calibration model, whether as a default or as a personalized calibration model.
- the system can detect the type of shoe being utilized by the user.
- the type of shoe can affect the calibration model, such as depending upon the stiffness of the shoe soles. Other characteristics of the shoe can also affect the calibration model.
- One approach to detecting the shoe stiffness is to include an electronic component within the shoe that can be sensed by another device, such as the portable media device or an accessory device. These sensors can, for example, include RFID tags, magnetic elements, or optical (e.g., infrared).
- FIG. 20 is an activity monitoring system 2000 for an electronic device according to another embodiment of the invention.
- the activity monitoring system 2000 is generally similar to the activity monitoring system 200 illustrated in FIG. 2 except that the activity application 202 further receives other sensor data 2002 in addition to the activity sensor data.
- the other sensor data 2002 can be used by the activity application 2002 when updating a calibration model 210 .
- the other sensor data 2002 provides data that pertains to shoe stiffness or other shoe characteristics (e.g., male or female type shoe). It should be noted that updating includes selection of an appropriate one of a plurality of calibration models, such as when a plurality of calibration models for different shoes are provided.
- a user can manually interact with a user interface (e.g., such as a graphical user interface presented on a display of the user interface 204 ).
- a user interface can facilitate a user entering an indication of the type of shoe or its stiffness.
- a user could enter (i) a shoe model name or number, or (ii) a stiffness code provided on the shoe.
- the user could navigate though a series of displayable images so as to select the shoe they are using by visual means.
- the system can detect the surface the user is running or walking on.
- a sensor in the shoe such as the sports sensor 104 or other sensor, could capture data that can signal the type of surface on which the user is running.
- analysis of the captured data can be used to determine whether the user is running/walking indoors on a treadmill or running outdoors.
- analysis of the captured data can be used to determine whether the user is running/walking on hard surfaces (such as paved roads) or less hard surfaces (such as grass or athletic tracks).
- the captured data can thus be used to modify or select the calibration model for the type of surface.
- a calibration model can be customized in view of calibration information available from a remote source.
- the calibration model utilized by the portable media device 102 can be customized using calibration information or parameters available from the sports management server 118 .
- the sports management server 118 may know certain characteristics, traits or other information about the user.
- a user may have previously informed the sports management server 118 of one or more of shoe type, gender, weight, and fitness level.
- such information can be provided to the personal computer 110 and/or the portable media device 102 and utilized to provide an improved calibration model.
- staged calibration the calibration can be performed in parts. For example, a user may perform a walk calibration, which can lead to improvements to a default calibration model. Then, sometime later, the user can perform a run calibration at a slow pace that leads to further improvements to the calibration model. Still later, the user can perform a run calibration at a fast pace that can lead to still further improvements to the calibration model. Hence, as each stage of calibration is performed, the calibration model can be improved. However, none of the stages need be performed in any particular time or any particular order. Hence, the user is able to improve calibration as they have the time and interest to spend on calibration activities.
- the activity data that is transmitted by the sports device 104 to the wireless interface accessory 106 can be retained at any of a variety of different devices within the sports monitoring system 100 .
- the activity data could be stored at the personal computer 110 or the sports management server 118 .
- processing with respect to a calibration model can be performed sometime later when better and more accurate calibration models exist.
- This allows the devices of the sports monitoring system 100 to later reprocess activity data using improved calibration models. In other words, it allows after-the-fact processing of previously acquired activity data. This also allows analysis of a wide range of activity data across one or more calibration models.
- Still another aspect of the invention pertains to merging different calibration models for the same user (e.g., same sports sensor 104 ).
- calibration models can be stored at various locations within a system. These calibration models, if different, can be merged. For example, if a first calibration model resulted from a more recent slow run calibration and a second calibration model resulted from a more recent fast run calibration, then the first and second calibration models can be merged for improved accuracy.
- the merging of the calibration models can be performed from the calibration models themselves and/or the calibration data that yielded such calibration models.
- a portable media device to monitor the user's pace during the calibration walk or run. To the extent the user is not walking or running at a substantially consistent pace, the portable media device can alert the user through audio and/or visual feedback that they need to increase or decrease their pace to maintain the substantially consistent pace that is sought for the calibration process. Also, if during or at the conclusion of the calibration process the system recognizes that the pace of the calibration walk or run was not substantially consistent, the user can be notified that the calibration process was defective. Normally, the calibration data acquired during a defective calibration walk or run would be discarded.
- the invention is preferably implemented by software, hardware or a combination of hardware and software.
- the invention can also be embodied as computer readable code on a computer readable medium.
- the computer readable medium is any data storage device that can store data which can thereafter be read by a computer system. Examples of the computer readable medium include read-only memory, random-access memory, CD-ROMs, DVDs, magnetic tape, optical data storage devices, and carrier waves.
- the computer readable medium can also be distributed over network-coupled computer systems so that the computer readable code is stored and executed in a distributed fashion.
Abstract
Improved techniques and systems to calibrate an electronic device that is providing activity sensing are disclosed. The activity being sensed can, for example, correspond to walking or running by a user. In one embodiment, calibration can be performed by a portable electronic device so that activity data it receives from a remote sensor device can be more accurately processed. The improved techniques and systems to calibrate can be used to monitor, process, present and manage data captured by a remote sensor. The portable electronic device can also offer a convenient user interface that can be visual and/or audio based, customized to a particular application, user-friendly and/or dynamic. The portable electronic device can pertain to a portable media player and thus also provide media playback.
Description
- This application is a continuation of and claims priority under 35 U.S.C. §120 to U.S. application Ser. No. 12/165,017, entitled “CALIBRATION TECHNIQUES FOR ACTIVITY SENSING DEVICES”, filed on Jun. 30, 2008, which is a divisional of U.S. application Ser. No. 11/585,721, entitled “CALIBRATION TECHNIQUES FOR ACTIVITY SENSING DEVICES”, filed on Oct. 23, 2006, now U.S. Pat. No. 9,137,309, which claims the benefit of priority of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/802,889, filed May 22, 2006, and entitled “ACTIVITY MONITORING SYSTEM”, each of which are hereby incorporated by reference herein.
- This application is also related to: (i) U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/566,072, filed Dec. 1, 2006 and entitled “SYSTEM INCLUDING PORTABLE MEDIA PLAYER AND PHYSIOLOGIC DATA GATHERING DEVICE”; (ii) U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/439,521, filed May 22, 2006, and entitled “COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL FOR USE WITH PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES”; (iii) U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/419,737, filed May 22, 2006, and entitled “INTEGRATED MEDIA JUKEBOX AND PHYSIOLOGIC DATA HANDLING APPLICATION”; and (iv) U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/439,523, filed May 22, 2006, and entitled “PORTABLE MEDIA DEVICE WITH WORKOUT SUPPORT,” each of which are hereby incorporated by reference herein.
- 1. Field of the Invention
- The present invention relates to activity monitoring and, more particularly, to activity monitoring by portable electronic devices.
- 2. Description of the Related Art
- A media player stores media assets, such as audio tracks, that can be played or displayed on the media player. One example of a portable media player is the iPod® media player, which is available from Apple Computer, Inc. of Cupertino, Calif. Often, a media player acquires its media assets from a host computer that serves to enable a user to manage media assets. In managing media assets, a user can create playlists for audio tracks. These playlists can be created at the host computer. Media assets within the playlists can then be copied to the media player. As an example, the host computer can execute a media management application to acquire and manage media assets. One example of a media management application is iTunes® produced by Apple Computer, Inc.
- Portable media players, such as MP3 players, are able to play music for users often via earphones or a headset. Typically, portable media players are dedicated to playing media. Lately, media players have been integrated into mobile telephones as well as personal information managers (or digital personal assistants). However, many users of portable media players utilize their media players in the context of exercising, such as at the gym or while running outdoors. Unfortunately, however, portable media players are not designed to assist the users in the context of their exercising. Although portable media players can play music for the users, there is traditionally no capability to provide any non-media information to the user.
- One existing approach is to use a wristwatch including GPS technology to track distance of runs, but such lacks the ability to provide media playback. While GPS may not require a calibration operation, GPS technology itself is unable to provide high precision monitoring and is dependent on being able to interact in a wireless manner with satellites.
- Another existing approach is a speedometer system that includes a watch worn on a user's wrist and a small foot worn device on the user's shoe. The speedometer system can provide the user with information concerning speed, pace, distance and calories while running or walking. The speedometer system requires that the user perform one or more calibration operations to enhance accuracy. The calibration operation requires that the user run on a track or treadmill for an accurate distance. Such calibration operations are not only burdensome on its users but also can often lack accuracy.
- Recently, a MP3 player has been enhanced to support wireless communications, through a Bluetooth module, with a wireless speed and distance sensor that is coupled to the shoelaces of the user's shoe. The wireless speed and distance sensor operates as a pedometer and can wirelessly transmit data to the MP3 player. Such a system permits interaction between a MP3 player and a pedometer, which are conventionally separate devices. This system also requires that the user perform one or more calibration operations to enhance accuracy. Such calibration operations are not only burdensome on its users but also can often lack accuracy.
- Regardless, there remains a need for improved accuracy of sensing systems for use in or with portable media players or other electronic devices so that users are able to monitor their exercise.
- The invention relates to improved techniques and systems to calibrate an electronic device that is providing activity sensing. The activity being sensed can, for example, correspond to walking or running by a user. In one embodiment, calibration can be performed by a portable electronic device so that activity data it receives from a remote sensor device can be more accurately processed.
- The improved techniques to calibrate can be used by a portable electronic device to monitor, process, present and manage data captured by a remote sensor. The portable electronic device can also offer a convenient user interface that can be visual and/or audio based, customized to a particular application, user-friendly and/or dynamic. The portable electronic device can pertain to a portable media player and thus also provide media playback.
- The invention can be implemented in numerous ways, including as a method, system, device, apparatus (including graphical user interface), or computer readable medium. Several embodiments of the invention are discussed below.
- As a method for calibrating an activity monitoring system associated with a user, one embodiment of the invention includes at least the acts of: providing the activity monitoring system with default calibration data; performing a first calibration to produce first modified calibration data, the first modified calibration data being derived from the default calibration data; and subsequently performing a second calibration to produce second modified calibration data, the second modified calibration data being derived from the first modified calibration data.
- As a computer readable medium including at least computer program code for calibrating an activity monitoring system associated with a user, one embodiment of the invention includes at least: computer program code for performing a first calibration to produce first modified calibration data, the first modified calibration data being derived from existing calibration data; and computer program code for subsequently performing a second calibration to produce second modified calibration data, the second modified calibration data being derived from the first modified calibration data.
- As an activity monitoring system arranged to monitor physical activity of a user, one embodiment of the invention includes at least a calibration engine arranged to calibrate the activity monitoring system. The calibration engine calibrates the activity monitoring system by at least receiving default calibration data, performing a first calibration to produce first modified calibration data, the first modified calibration data being derived from the default calibration data, and subsequently performing a second calibration to produce second modified calibration data, the second modified calibration data being derived from the first modified calibration data.
- Other aspects and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings which illustrate, by way of example, the principles of the invention.
- The invention will be readily understood by the following detailed description in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein like reference numerals designate like structural elements, and in which:
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FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a sports monitoring system according to one embodiment of the invention. -
FIG. 2 is an activity monitoring system for an electronic device according to one embodiment of the invention. -
FIG. 3 is a flow diagram of a multi-speed calibration process according to one embodiment of the invention. -
FIGS. 4A and 4B are flow diagrams of a calibration model improvement process according to one embodiment of the invention. -
FIG. 5 illustrates a graph pertaining to walking calibration according to one embodiment of the invention. -
FIGS. 6A and 6B illustrate graphs pertaining to running calibration according to one embodiment of the invention. -
FIGS. 7-19 are exemplary screens that pertain to fine-tuning accuracy of an activity monitoring system. -
FIG. 20 is an activity monitoring system for an electronic device according to another embodiment of the invention. - One aspect of the invention pertains to improved techniques to calibrate an electronic device that is providing activity sensing. The activity being sensed can, for example, correspond to walking or running by a user. In one embodiment, calibration can be performed by a portable electronic device so that activity data it receives from a remote sensor device can be more accurately processed.
- The improved techniques to calibrate can be used by a portable electronic device to monitor, process, present and manage data captured by a remote sensor. The portable electronic device can also offer a convenient user interface that can be visual and/or audio based, customized to a particular application, user-friendly and/or dynamic. The portable electronic device can pertain to a portable media player and thus also provide media playback.
- The invention is particularly well suited for use in monitoring sports-related data, such as exercise data (e.g., run data). However, it should be recognized that the invention is not limited to sports monitoring, but instead is applicable to any type of monitoring. For example, the monitoring can be any physiological monitoring of a person, who is typically the user of a portable electronic device.
- Embodiments of the invention are discussed below with reference to
FIGS. 1-20 . However, those skilled in the art will readily appreciate that the detailed description given herein with respect to these figures is for explanatory purposes as the invention extends beyond these limited embodiments. -
FIG. 1 is a block diagram of asports monitoring system 100 according to one embodiment of the invention. Thesports monitoring system 100 is an electronic system that enables sports related information to be acquired, stored, analyzed, presented and shared. - The
sports monitoring system 100 includes aportable media device 102. Theportable media device 102 is capable of storing and playing media for its user. For example, theportable media device 102 can output (e.g., play) audio or video. Thesports monitoring system 100 also includes asports device 104. Thesports device 104 is, for example, a pedometer, a heart rate monitor, etc. Thesports device 104 includes one or more sensors that acquire sports related data. - The
sports device 104 also includes wireless transmission capability so that the sports related data can be transmitted to theportable media device 102. In particular, theportable media device 102 includes awireless interface accessory 106. Thewireless interface accessory 106 includes a wireless transceiver so that thewireless interface accessory 106 can receive the sports related data being transmitted by thesports device 104 by way of a wireless connection through apersonal wireless network 108. Theportable media device 102 can receive the sports related data from thesports device 104 via thewireless interface accessory 106 and can then operate to process and store the sports related data at theportable media device 102. - The
sports monitoring system 100 also includes apersonal computer 110. Theportable media device 102 can be electrically connected to thepersonal computer 110 by way of acable 112. Thecable 112 can, for example, be a Firewire or USB cable. Alternatively, thecable 112 can be replaced with a wireless link. Although theportable media device 102 is not normally electrically connected to thepersonal computer 110, the electrical connection, when present, facilitates information exchange between theportable media device 102 and thepersonal computer 110. - The
personal computer 110 includes amedia management application 114. Themedia management application 114, in one embodiment, can not only manage the media assets stored on thepersonal computer 110, but can also store and manage sports related data. In one embodiment, themedia management application 114 can operate to cause the sports related data stored on theportable media device 102 to be copied to thepersonal computer 110. Thereafter, the sports related data can be analyzed at thepersonal computer 110 and/or made available to the user of thepersonal computer 110. In addition, thesports monitoring system 100 can facilitate thepersonal computer 110 coupling to adata network 116. Thedata network 116 can represent a global or wide area network, such as the World Wide Web (or the Internet). When thepersonal computer 110 is coupled to thedata network 116, the sports related data present at thepersonal computer 110 can be transferred to asports management server 118. At thesports management server 118, the sports related data can be further analyzed and/or processed to facilitate usefulness of the data. Thesports management server 118 supports storage and analysis of sports related data from a large number of different portable media devices and/or personal computers. Hence, thesports management server 118 can also compare the sports related data from different users. Thesports management server 118 can also provide a website that can be accessed by a network browser operating on thepersonal computer 110 or other computing device to access sports related information or other information made available via the website. - The
sports monitoring system 100 can also support one or more remote controllers (not shown). A remote controller can also communicate with aportable media device 102 via thewireless interface accessory 106. The remote controller may require it be paired or linked with thewireless interface accessory 106 or theportable media device 102. - The
sports device 104 illustrated inFIG. 1 can take a variety of different forms. In one embodiment, the sports device is a sensor-based device. One example of a sensor-based device is a pedometer. - Although the
sports monitoring system 100 illustrated inFIG. 1 provides thewireless interface accessory 106 apart from themedia device 102, in another embodiment, the functionality (e.g., wireless interface) provided by thewireless interface accessory 106 can be provided by themedia device 102 itself. -
FIG. 2 is anactivity monitoring system 200 for an electronic device according to one embodiment of the invention. The electronic device is, for example, a portable media device, such as theportable media device 102 illustrated inFIG. 1 . Theactivity monitoring system 200 includes anactivity application 202. Theactivity application 202 is a software program that operates on the electronic device. In one example, theactivity application 202 can facilitate and manage workout monitoring of workouts that are performed by a user of the electronic device. - The
activity monitoring system 200 also includes auser interface 204. Theuser interface 204 can be utilized to provide user inputs that can be used by theactivity application 202. For example, one particular user input is a request for calibration.FIGS. 7-15 , which are discussed below, illustrate exemplary screens of a graphical user interface that can enable a user to request calibration. When theactivity application 202 receives a request for calibration, theactivity application 202 starts a calibration process that is performed by theactivity application 202 together with acalibration engine 206. The calibration process makes use ofactivity sensor data 208 that is supplied to the electronic device from an activity sensor. The activity sensor is typically separate from the electronic device. The activity sensor transmitsactivity sensor data 208 to the electrical device. At the electrical device, theactivity application 202 can receive theactivity sensor data 208. - The
activity application 202 can process the activity sensor data in conjunction with acalibration model 210. Thecalibration model 210 is a stored calibration model for use by the electronic device. In one embodiment, thecalibration model 210 is customized to the user of the electronic device. In addition, theactivity application 202 provides processed activity data as well as thecalibration model 210 to thecalibration engine 206. Thecalibration engine 206 can then determine, typically at the end of the calibration process, whether and how to modify thecalibration model 210 so that theactivity application 202 is able to more accurately interpret theactivity sensor data 208. In other words, thecalibration engine 206 operates to cause thecalibration model 210 to be modified so as to better fit the characteristics of the user of the electronic device. Either thecalibration engine 206 or theactivity application 202 can change thecalibration model 210. Thereafter, theactivity application 202 is able to provide more accurate activity monitoring. -
FIG. 3 is a flow diagram of amulti-speed calibration process 300 according to one embodiment of the invention. Themulti-speed calibration process 300 is, for example, performed by an electronic device, such as theportable media device 102 illustrated inFIG. 1 . More particularly, themulti-speed calibration process 300 can be performed by theactivity monitoring system 200 illustrated inFIG. 2 . - The
multi-speed calibration process 300 begins with adecision 302. Thedecision 302 determines whether an activity monitoring system is to be calibrated at a slower pace. In this embodiment, the activity monitoring system can be calibrated at a slower pace as well as a faster pace. Typically, the pace pertains to walking or running that is performed by the user during a calibration process. When thedecision 302 determines that the activity monitoring system is to be calibrated at a slower pace, calibration is performed 304 to modify a calibration model. The calibration model being modified is either a default calibration model or a previously determined calibration model. - Following the
block 304, or following thedecision 302 when the activity monitoring system is not to be calibrated at a slower pace, adecision 306 determines whether the activity monitoring system is to be calibrated at a faster pace. When thedecision 306 determines that the activity monitoring system is to be calibrated at a faster pace, calibration is performed 308 to modify the calibration model. - Following the
block 308, or following thedecision 306 when the activity monitoring system is not to be calibrated at a faster pace, the activity monitoring system is operated 310 in accordance with the modified calibration model. Typically, following calibration, the calibration model is improved as compared to the calibration model prior to such additional calibration. As a result, the activity monitoring performed by the activity monitoring system is more accurate. For example, when the activity being monitored is walking or running, the activity monitoring system using the modified calibration model is able to more accurately determine characteristics of the walking or running, such as distance traveled, pace, etc. - The
multi-speed calibration process 300 indicates that calibration can be performed at not only a slower pace but also a faster pace. The advantage of calibrating at a slower speed as well as a faster speed is that the calibration becomes more accurate and thus more reliable. However, it should be understood that in some embodiments, only one calibration need be performed. It should also be understood that in some embodiments, a calibration at one pace could be performed at one point in time, and calibration at another different pace could be performed sometime significantly later (e.g., day, week or months later). -
FIGS. 4A and 4B are flow diagrams of a calibrationmodel improvement process 400 according to one embodiment of the invention. The calibrationmodel improvement process 400 is, for example, performed by an electronic device, such as theportable media device 102 illustrated inFIG. 1 . More particularly, the calibrationmodel improvement process 400 can be performed by theactivity monitoring system 200 illustrated inFIG. 2 . - The calibration
model improvement process 400 begins with adecision 402 that determines whether a calibration request has been received. In one embodiment, the calibration request can be initiated by a user of the electronic device. When thedecision 402 determines that a calibration request has not been received, the calibrationmodel improvement process 400 awaits such a request. On the other hand, when thedecision 402 determines that a calibration request has been received, the calibrationmodel improvement process 400 continues. In other words, the calibrationmodel improvement process 400 is effectively invoked when the calibration request is received. - When the calibration
model improvement process 400 continues, a user entry of a calibration distance is received 404. As an example, the user can interact with a user interface of the electronic device to enter or select a calibration distance (i.e., predetermined calibration distance). Adecision 406 then determines whether calibration has been started. For example, the user of the electronic device can initiate calibration through user action, such as via the user interface of the electronic device. When thedecision 406 determines that calibration has not been started, the calibrationmodel improvement process 400 awaits start of the calibration. - Once the
decision 406 determines that calibration is to be started, an elapsed distance is set 408 to zero. The elapsed distance is the distance that the user covers during the calibration process. The calibration process is typically associated with a walk or run by the user. Hence, the elapsed distance can thus be a distance to be run or walked during the calibration process. - Next, a
decision 410 determines whether there is new activity data. The activity data, as noted above, with respect toFIG. 2 , can be provided by an activity sensor that is separate from the electronic device (e.g., the portable media device 102). When thedecision 410 determines that new activity data is present, a contact time is extracted 412 from the new activity data. Contact time is the time that the user's shoe is in contact with the ground as the user runs or walks. Using the contact time, estimates of current pace and elapsed distance can be updated 414 during the calibration process. The calibration model is used to acquire the current pace and elapsed distance from the new activity data (e.g., contact time). - A
decision 416 then determines whether the pace for the calibration process, i.e., walk or run, is too varied. When the pace is determined to be too varied, then the calibration process is deemed unreliable. Hence, in such case, the calibration process is aborted 418. Alternatively, when thedecision 416 determines that the pace is not too varied, adecision 420 determines whether a calibration complete indication has been received. In one embodiment, a user can interact with the electronic device to initiate a calibration complete indication. For example, the user can interact with the electronic device to signal that a predetermined calibration distance has been run or walked. In any case, when thedecision 420 determines that a calibration complete indication has not been received, the calibrationmodel improvement process 400 returns to repeat thedecision 410 and subsequent blocks so that new activity data can be similarly processed. - On the other hand, when the
decision 420 determines that a calibration complete indication has been received, an accuracy ratio is determined 422 based on actual distance and estimated elapsed distance. The actual distance is the distance the user ran or walked for the calibration process. Typically, the actual distance is the predetermined calibration distance that is chosen inblock 404. For example, one common calibration distance is 400 meters, since such can be readily found at a 400 meters oval track. The estimated elapsed distance is the accumulated elapsed distances during the calibration process (block 414) as acquired using the electronic device. - Next, a
decision 424 then determines whether the accuracy ratio is greater than (or less than) a threshold. In one implementation, the determination can determine whether the accuracy ratio is greater than a maximum threshold or less than a minimum threshold. These thresholds can be used to ensure that the accuracy ratio is not too excessive (e.g., too far from unity). A large or small accuracy ratio typically indicates that the calibration process was defective in some way. Hence, it is desirable to avoid using the data resulting from a calibration process that was defective. Hence, when thedecision 424 determines that the accuracy ratio is greater than a threshold, the calibration process is aborted 418. Alternatively, when thedecision 424 determines that the accuracy ratio is not greater than (less than) a threshold, then the calibration model is modified 426 based on the accuracy ratio. Following theblock 426 as well as following theblock 418, the calibrationmodel improvement process 400 ends. - Although the calibration
model improvement process 400 operates to receive a calibration request from a user to initiate the calibration process, it should be understood that in another embodiment, the activity data could be first captured and then subsequently a user could initiate the calibration process using the activity that was previously captured. -
FIG. 5 illustrates a graph pertaining to walking calibration according to one embodiment of the invention. The x-axis of the graph is for ground contact time (To) in milliseconds (ms), and the y-axis of the graph is for pace (P) in minutes/mile. The graph plots a calibration model. The calibration model is a line defined by two points, a lower model point (M1) and an upper model point (M2). The solid line represents an existing calibration model. The dotted line represents a modified calibration model that results following the walking calibration. In one embodiment, the modification (e.g., modifying 426) to the calibration model involves moving the upper model point (M2). The upper model point (M2) is moved left or right such that the ratio of the slope of the existing calibration line to slope of the modified calibration line is the same as the accuracy ratio (AR). The following equation is used to acquire the new upper model point (M2) for the calibration model: -
Tc2a=(1−AR)*Tc1+AR*Tc2. - In effect, by moving the upper model point (M2) of the calibration model, the calibration pivots about the lower model point (M1). Although
FIG. 5 pertains to walking calibration, the same calibration approach can be used for a running calibration. Preferably, the calibration lines for running and walking are separate lines. - In one embodiment, the user is recommended to perform a walking calibration and a running calibration. These different calibrations can be performed separately one after another on the same day or they can be performed many days apart. As an example, the walking calibration might move the upper model point (M2). In effect, by moving the upper model point (M2) of the calibration model, the calibration line pivots about the lower model point (M1).
- Besides the calibration process illustrated in
FIG. 5 in which one point of a line representing a calibration model is moved to render the calibration model more accurate, another calibration process can move more than one point (e.g., two points) of a line representing a calibration model. -
FIGS. 6A and 6B illustrate graphs pertaining to running calibration according to one embodiment of the invention. The running calibration is done in two stages or legs. The user will run at different paces during the different stages or legs. One of the paces is deemed a faster pace, and the other of the paces is deemed a slower pace. - In
FIG. 6A , the graph illustrates calibration following a first stage or leg. The calibration process here is generally the same as that discussed above with reference toFIG. 5 . Typically, this leg would correspond to a slower pace run. In addition, the average contact time (Tc_leg1) for the first stage or leg is stored. - In
FIG. 6B , the graph illustrates calibration following a second stage or leg. In one embodiment, the modification (e.g., modifying 426) to the calibration model involves moving both the upper model point (M2) and the lower model point (M2). The average contact time (Tc_leg2) for the second stage or leg is determined from the user performance (i.e., activity data) of the second stage or leg of the calibration process as generally discussed above with regard to determining the average contact time (Tc_leg1). If the average contact time (Tc_leg2) for the second stage or leg is too close to the average contact time (Tc_leg1) for the first stage or leg, then the average contact time (Tc_leg2) for the second stage or leg can be discarded and the calibration completed based on the calibration information for the first stage or leg. - On the other hand, if the average contact time (Tc_leg2) for the second stage or leg is not too close to the average contact time (Tc_leg1) for the first stage or leg, then the calibration process is completed using information from the second stage or leg. The lower model point (M1) is moved left or right such that the ratio of the slope of the existing calibration line to the slope of the modified calibration line is the same as the accuracy ratio (AR), while also insuring that the average contact time (Tc_leg1) for the first stage or leg remains on the modified calibration line. The following equations can be used to acquire the new lower model point (M1) for the calibration model:
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Tc1b=(k*Tc — leg1−AR*Tc — leg2)/(k−AR), where -
k=(Tc — leg2−Tc1)/(Tc — leg1−Tc1). - In effect, by moving the lower model point (M1) of the calibration model, the calibration pivots about a point on the line that corresponds to the average contact time (Tc_leg1) for the first stage or leg. The calibration process can also check that Tc1 b is within reasonable range limits for contact times. The reasonable range limits can be empirically determined from user population studies.
- Once the new lower point (M1) is determined, the calibration process can determine a new upper point (M2) for the calibration model. The upper model point (M2) follows directly from the new lower point (M1) and the constraint that the “Tc_leg1” point be on the line. The following equations can be used to acquire the new upper model point (M2) for the calibration model:
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Tc2b=(1−P2/P — leg1)*Tc1b+P2/P — leg1*Tc — leg1, - where P_leg1 is the pace corresponding to Tc_leg1. Hence, calibration following a second stage or leg serves to move both the lower model point (M1) and the upper model point (M2).
- Another aspect of the invention pertains to a graphical user interface. The graphical user interface can be provided to assist a user in performing a calibration process (i.e., fine-tuning) the accuracy of the activity monitoring system. The graphical user interface can be provided on a display device of a portable electronic device that provides the activity monitoring system.
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FIGS. 7-19 are exemplary screens that pertain to fine-tuning accuracy of an activity monitoring system. InFIG. 7 , a settings screen is illustrated with the “Shoes” item highlighted. Upon selection of the “Shoes” item, a shoes screen such as illustrated inFIG. 8 can be displayed. As shown inFIG. 8 , the “Fine-Tune” item is highlighted. When the “Fine-Tune” item is selected, a fine-tune status screen can be displayed such as illustrated inFIG. 9 . In this example, the fine-tune status screen indicates that a walk-type fine-tune was performed on Oct. 4, 2005 and that a run-type fine-tune was performed on Oct. 8, 2005. The “Pro Run” item is shown in the fine-tune screen as not having yet been performed. When the “Run” item is selected from the fine-tune screen such as illustrated inFIG. 9 , a fine-tune run screen such as illustrated inFIG. 10 can be displayed. From the fine-tune run screen, a user can select either a 400 meter run or a custom distance to be utilized for a fine-tune operation. Alternatively, the user could reset the fine-tune run data to its default data. When the fine-tune run screen is used to select the “Custom Distance” item as shown inFIG. 11 , a custom distance screen such as illustrated inFIG. 12 can be displayed so that a user can enter a custom distance to be utilized with respect to the fine-tune run. - The fine-tune screen illustrated in
FIG. 13 shows the “Pro Run” item being highlighted. When the “Pro Run” item is selected, a fine-tune pro run screen such as illustrated inFIG. 14 is displayed. The fine-tune pro run screen allows the user to elect to run at a slower pace or a faster pace for the fine-tune operation. Regardless of which pace is selected, a fine-tune pro run screen such as illustrated inFIG. 15 is displayed. The fine-tune pro run screen illustrated inFIG. 15 allows the user to select a predetermined distance, a custom distance or a reset operation. - Once the fine-tune run has been specified, the user can be presented with a music selection screen and then a start screen. Once the user has indicated that they have started the fine-tune run, a workout status screen can be displayed as discussed above. When a pause request has been activated, such as by pressing a predetermined button, a fine-tune pause screen such as illustrated in
FIG. 16 can be displayed. The fine-tune pause screen enables a user to end the fine-tuning or resume the fine-tuning. Regardless, when the fine-tune run has completed in a successful manner, a fine-tune run screen such as illustrated inFIG. 17 can be displayed. Alternatively, when the fine-tune run does not complete successfully, error screens such as illustrated inFIG. 18 orFIG. 19 can be displayed. The error screen shown inFIG. 18 indicates that the distance run by the user was not the chosen distance for the fine-tuning.FIG. 19 indicates that the user varied their pace too much during the fine-tuning run, which caused inaccuracies. - Although the calibration models illustrated in
FIGS. 5 , 6A and 6B utilize straight lines as calibration models, other calibration models could be utilized, such as calibration models that are curved or piecewise linear. In any case, in the event that a calibration model is unable to distinguish between multiple points, a stride time (Ts) can be utilized to discriminate between the multiple points on the calibration model. The stride time generally corresponds to the time period for a stride of a user (e.g., time period between successive heel contacts with the ground of a particular shoe). - Another aspect of the invention pertains to add to the storage of calibration data, such as a calibration model, at various locations within a system. For example, with respect to the
sports monitoring system 100 illustrated inFIG. 1 , the primary storage location for the calibration model is theportable media device 102. However, the calibration model can be stored at various other locations within thesports monitoring system 100. For example, the calibration model can be stored in thepersonal computer 110, thesports management server 118, thesports device 104, and/or thewireless interface accessory 106. There are different advantages for storing the calibration model at different parts of thesports monitoring system 100. Examples of the advantages for storing the calibration data at different parts of thesports monitoring system 100 are as follows. Since processing of activity data is normally performed at theportable media device 102, storage of the calibration model in theportable media device 102 allows for efficient processing. Storage of the calibration model in thewireless interface accessory 106 is useful because it renders thewireless interface accessory 106 portable with respect to different portable media devices. As an example, thewireless interface accessory 106 could be coupled to a different portable media device and operate properly without having to perform any recalibration operations. Similarly, storage of the calibration model in thesports device 104 should enable thesports device 104 to be fully portable between multiple different devices that might utilize the activity data captured by thesports device 104. Storage of the calibration model at thepersonal computer 110 can serve to provide backup storage for the calibration model as well as to permit processing of activity data at the personal computer. Storage of the calibration model at thesports management server 118 not only allows processing of activity data at thesports management server 118, but also facilitates gathering information on accurate calibration models for different groups of users. Advantageously, by having access to calibration models of numerous users, thesports monitoring system 100 could improve a default calibration model that is initially provided with the system. With a default calibration model that is sufficiently accurate, subsequent calibration by a user can be less necessary, simplified or eliminated. - According to another aspect of the invention, calibration models can be influenced by one or more other considerations. Examples of the other considerations are shoe type, gender, weight, fitness level, surface type, and inclination of surface. These other considerations can affect the calibration model, whether as a default or as a personalized calibration model.
- In one embodiment, the system can detect the type of shoe being utilized by the user. The type of shoe can affect the calibration model, such as depending upon the stiffness of the shoe soles. Other characteristics of the shoe can also affect the calibration model. One approach to detecting the shoe stiffness is to include an electronic component within the shoe that can be sensed by another device, such as the portable media device or an accessory device. These sensors can, for example, include RFID tags, magnetic elements, or optical (e.g., infrared).
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FIG. 20 is anactivity monitoring system 2000 for an electronic device according to another embodiment of the invention. Theactivity monitoring system 2000 is generally similar to theactivity monitoring system 200 illustrated inFIG. 2 except that theactivity application 202 further receivesother sensor data 2002 in addition to the activity sensor data. Theother sensor data 2002 can be used by theactivity application 2002 when updating acalibration model 210. In one embodiment, theother sensor data 2002 provides data that pertains to shoe stiffness or other shoe characteristics (e.g., male or female type shoe). It should be noted that updating includes selection of an appropriate one of a plurality of calibration models, such as when a plurality of calibration models for different shoes are provided. - Another approach to determining shoe stiffness would be for the user to perform a predetermined action while wearing the shoe with the
sports device 104. One type of predetermined action could pertain to the user jumping up and down. Besides these automatic approaches to determining shoe stiffness, in another embodiment, a user can manually interact with a user interface (e.g., such as a graphical user interface presented on a display of the user interface 204). As an example, the user interface can facilitate a user entering an indication of the type of shoe or its stiffness. As particular examples, a user could enter (i) a shoe model name or number, or (ii) a stiffness code provided on the shoe. As still another particular example, the user could navigate though a series of displayable images so as to select the shoe they are using by visual means. - In one embodiment, the system can detect the surface the user is running or walking on. For example, a sensor in the shoe, such as the
sports sensor 104 or other sensor, could capture data that can signal the type of surface on which the user is running. For example, analysis of the captured data can be used to determine whether the user is running/walking indoors on a treadmill or running outdoors. As another example, analysis of the captured data can be used to determine whether the user is running/walking on hard surfaces (such as paved roads) or less hard surfaces (such as grass or athletic tracks). The captured data can thus be used to modify or select the calibration model for the type of surface. - Additionally, according to another aspect of the invention, a calibration model can be customized in view of calibration information available from a remote source. For example, the calibration model utilized by the
portable media device 102 can be customized using calibration information or parameters available from thesports management server 118. For example, if the user of theportable media device 102 is also a user of thesports management server 118, thesports management server 118 may know certain characteristics, traits or other information about the user. For example, a user may have previously informed thesports management server 118 of one or more of shoe type, gender, weight, and fitness level. To the extent such information is useful to customize or improve a calibration model for the user, such information can be provided to thepersonal computer 110 and/or theportable media device 102 and utilized to provide an improved calibration model. - Another aspect of the invention pertains to performing calibration in a staged or deferred manner. With staged calibration, the calibration can be performed in parts. For example, a user may perform a walk calibration, which can lead to improvements to a default calibration model. Then, sometime later, the user can perform a run calibration at a slow pace that leads to further improvements to the calibration model. Still later, the user can perform a run calibration at a fast pace that can lead to still further improvements to the calibration model. Hence, as each stage of calibration is performed, the calibration model can be improved. However, none of the stages need be performed in any particular time or any particular order. Hence, the user is able to improve calibration as they have the time and interest to spend on calibration activities.
- With deferred calibration, it is possible that the activity data that is transmitted by the
sports device 104 to thewireless interface accessory 106 can be retained at any of a variety of different devices within thesports monitoring system 100. For example, the activity data could be stored at thepersonal computer 110 or thesports management server 118. By storing the activity data prior to its being processed with respect to a calibration model, such processing with respect to a calibration model can be performed sometime later when better and more accurate calibration models exist. This allows the devices of thesports monitoring system 100 to later reprocess activity data using improved calibration models. In other words, it allows after-the-fact processing of previously acquired activity data. This also allows analysis of a wide range of activity data across one or more calibration models. - Still another aspect of the invention pertains to merging different calibration models for the same user (e.g., same sports sensor 104). As noted above, calibration models can be stored at various locations within a system. These calibration models, if different, can be merged. For example, if a first calibration model resulted from a more recent slow run calibration and a second calibration model resulted from a more recent fast run calibration, then the first and second calibration models can be merged for improved accuracy. The merging of the calibration models can be performed from the calibration models themselves and/or the calibration data that yielded such calibration models.
- During a calibration process, the user typically runs or walks a predetermined distance. It is important that the user's pace during the walk or run remain somewhat consistent. Hence, another aspect of the invention is for a portable media device to monitor the user's pace during the calibration walk or run. To the extent the user is not walking or running at a substantially consistent pace, the portable media device can alert the user through audio and/or visual feedback that they need to increase or decrease their pace to maintain the substantially consistent pace that is sought for the calibration process. Also, if during or at the conclusion of the calibration process the system recognizes that the pace of the calibration walk or run was not substantially consistent, the user can be notified that the calibration process was defective. Normally, the calibration data acquired during a defective calibration walk or run would be discarded.
- The various aspects, embodiments, implementations or features of the invention can be used separately or in any combination.
- The invention is preferably implemented by software, hardware or a combination of hardware and software. The invention can also be embodied as computer readable code on a computer readable medium. The computer readable medium is any data storage device that can store data which can thereafter be read by a computer system. Examples of the computer readable medium include read-only memory, random-access memory, CD-ROMs, DVDs, magnetic tape, optical data storage devices, and carrier waves. The computer readable medium can also be distributed over network-coupled computer systems so that the computer readable code is stored and executed in a distributed fashion.
- The many features and advantages of the present invention are apparent from the written description. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, the invention should not be limited to the exact construction and operation as illustrated and described. Hence, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to as falling within the scope of the invention.
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1. (canceled)
2. A method comprising:
receiving, at a portable electronic device, a request from a user to monitor a physical activity using the portable electronic device, the request including an indication of a first distance for which the physical activity is to be performed;
receiving, at the portable electronic device and from an activity sensor, activity data measurements corresponding to the physical activity performed by the user;
estimating, using existing calibration data and the activity data measurements, a second distance traveled by the user in performing the physical activity;
computing a difference between the first distance and the second distance;
comparing the difference to a set margin;
responsive to the difference being less than the set margin, modifying the existing calibration data based on the activity data measurements; and
responsive to the difference being greater than the set margin, discarding the activity data measurements without modifying the existing calibration data.
3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the portable electronic device is one of a portable media player, a mobile telephone, or a wristwatch and the activity sensor includes a pedometer that is communicatively coupled to the portable electronic device, and
wherein the activity data measurements are received at the portable electronic device from the activity sensor over a wireless connection between the portable electronic device and the activity sensor.
4. The method of claim 2 , further comprising:
obtaining, by a computer that is communicatively coupled to the portable electronic device, one or more of the calibration data or the activity data measurements from the portable electronic device; and
processing, by the computer, the calibration data or the activity data measurements.
5. The method of claim 4 , further comprising:
receiving, at a server, one or more of the calibration data or the activity data measurements from the computer; and
processing, by the server, one or more of the calibration data or the activity data measurements received from the computer in conjunction with one or more of additional calibration data or additional activity data measurements corresponding to other portable electronic devices.
6. The method of claim 5 , further comprising:
updating, by the server, a default calibration model associated with the portable electronic device or other portable electronic devices based on the processing; and
publishing, by the server, information about one or more of physical activity or activity data measurements associated with various devices on a website, wherein the website is accessible by the portable electronic device.
7. The method of claim 2 , wherein the existing calibration data corresponds to a first calibration model associated with the portable electronic device, the method further comprising:
receiving, at the portable electronic device and from one or more additional sensors, data indicating one or more of a characteristic of a wearable associated with the user, or a type of surface on which the physical activity is performed;
selecting, from calibration data available at the portable electronic device, the first calibration model based on one or more of the characteristic of the wearable associated with the user or the type of surface on which the physical activity is performed; and
modifying the first calibration model based on the activity data measurements.
8. The method of claim 7 , wherein the wearable includes a shoe worn by the user, and wherein the one or more additional sensors include a sensor coupled to the shoe.
9. The method of claim 2 , wherein receiving the request from the user comprises receiving a user selection of a type of the physical activity, and wherein receiving the activity data measurements from the activity sensor further comprises:
determining, based on the activity data measurements, whether a current activity type of the user is same as the selected type of the physical activity; and
when the current activity type is determined to be different from the selected type of the physical activity, providing a notification to the user that the current activity type is different from the selected type of the physical activity.
10. The method of claim 2 , wherein the existing calibration data includes first calibration data that is generated from a default calibration model based on previous activity data measurements corresponding to previous physical activity performed by the user at a first pace, and
wherein receiving the activity data measurements from the activity sensor corresponding to the physical activity performed by the user comprises:
receiving, at the portable electronic device and from the activity sensor, the activity data measurements corresponding to the physical activity performed by the user at a second pace that is different from the first pace.
11. The method of claim 2 , wherein the physical activity includes one of walking or running by the user.
12. A portable electronic device comprising:
a computer readable medium storing instructions that, when executed by one or more processors, are configured to cause the one or more processors to perform operations comprising:
receiving, at the portable electronic device, a request from a user to monitor a physical activity using the portable electronic device, the request including an indication of a first distance for which the physical activity is to be performed;
receiving, at the portable electronic device and from an activity sensor, activity data measurements corresponding to the physical activity performed by the user;
estimating, using existing calibration data and the activity data measurements, a second distance traveled by the user in performing the physical activity;
computing a difference between the first distance and the second distance;
comparing the difference to a set margin;
responsive to the difference being less than the set margin, modifying the existing calibration data based on the activity data measurements; and
responsive to the difference being greater than the set margin, discarding the activity data measurements without modifying the existing calibration data.
13. The portable electronic device of claim 12 , wherein the portable electronic device is one of a portable media player, a mobile telephone, or a wristwatch and the activity sensor includes a pedometer that is communicatively coupled to the portable electronic device, and
wherein the activity data measurements are received at the portable electronic device from the activity sensor over a wireless connection between the portable electronic device and the activity sensor.
14. The portable electronic device of claim 12 , wherein the existing calibration data corresponds to a first calibration model associated with the portable electronic device, and wherein the instructions are configured to cause the one or more processors to perform operations further comprising:
receiving, at the portable electronic device and from one or more additional sensors, data indicating one or more of a characteristic of a wearable associated with the user, or a type of surface on which the physical activity is performed;
selecting, from calibration data available at the portable electronic device, the first calibration model based on one or more of the characteristic of the wearable associated with the user or the type of surface on which the physical activity is performed; and
modifying the first calibration model based on the activity data measurements.
15. The portable electronic device of claim 12 , wherein receiving the request from the user comprises receiving a user selection of a type of the physical activity, and wherein receiving the activity data measurements from the activity sensor further comprises:
determining, based on the activity data measurements, whether a current activity type of the user is same as the selected type of the physical activity; and
when the current activity type is determined to be different from the selected type of the physical activity, providing a notification to the user that the current activity type is different from the selected type of the physical activity.
16. The portable electronic device of claim 12 , wherein the existing calibration data includes first calibration data that is generated from a default calibration model based on previous activity data measurements corresponding to previous physical activity performed by the user at a first pace, and
wherein receiving the activity data measurements from the activity sensor corresponding to the physical activity performed by the user comprises:
receiving, at the portable electronic device and from the activity sensor, the activity data measurements corresponding to the physical activity performed by the user at a second pace that is different from the first pace.
17. A system comprising:
a portable electronic device that is configured to perform operations comprising:
receiving, at the portable electronic device, a request from a user to monitor a physical activity using the portable electronic device, the request including an indication of a first distance for which the physical activity is to be performed;
receiving, at the portable electronic device and from an activity sensor, activity data measurements corresponding to the physical activity performed by the user;
estimating, using existing calibration data and the activity data measurements, a second distance traveled by the user in performing the physical activity;
computing a difference between the first distance and the second distance;
comparing the difference to a set margin;
responsive to the difference being less than the set margin, modifying the existing calibration data based on the activity data measurements; and
responsive to the difference being greater than the set margin, discarding the activity data measurements without modifying the existing calibration data.
18. The system of claim 17 , wherein the portable electronic device is one of a portable media player, a mobile telephone, or a wristwatch and the activity sensor includes a pedometer that is communicatively coupled to the portable electronic device, and
wherein the activity data measurements are received at the portable electronic device from the activity sensor over a wireless connection between the portable electronic device and the activity sensor.
19. The system of claim 17 , further comprising a computer that is communicatively coupled to the portable electronic device and configured to perform operations comprising:
obtaining, by the computer, one or more of the calibration data or the activity data measurements from the portable electronic device; and
processing, by the computer, the calibration data or the activity data measurements.
20. The system of claim 19 , further comprising a server that is configured to perform operations comprising:
receiving, at the server, one or more of the calibration data or the activity data measurements from the computer; and
processing, by the server, one or more of the calibration data or the activity data measurements received from the computer in conjunction with one or more of additional calibration data or additional activity data measurements corresponding to other portable electronic devices.
21. The system of claim 20 , wherein the server is configured to perform operations further comprising:
updating, by the server, a default calibration model associated with the portable electronic device or other portable electronic devices based on the processing; and
publishing, by the server, information about one or more of physical activity or activity data measurements associated with various devices on a website, wherein the website is accessible by the portable electronic device.
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