17478847. ELECTRICAL BICYCLE ("E-BIKE") DETECTOR FOR ENERGY EXPENDITURE ESTIMATION simplified abstract (Apple Inc.)
ELECTRICAL BICYCLE ("E-BIKE") DETECTOR FOR ENERGY EXPENDITURE ESTIMATION
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Robin Guers of San Jose CA (US)
Rodney Jeung of San Francisco CA (US)
Ziyi Zhou of Santa Clara CA (US)
Daniel J. Perry of San Jose CA (US)
ELECTRICAL BICYCLE ("E-BIKE") DETECTOR FOR ENERGY EXPENDITURE ESTIMATION - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17478847 titled 'ELECTRICAL BICYCLE ("E-BIKE") DETECTOR FOR ENERGY EXPENDITURE ESTIMATION
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes an electrical bicycle detector that estimates energy expenditure. It uses heart rate and work rate data to determine the probability that a user is riding an electric bike. If the probability meets a certain threshold, the work rate energy expenditure is adjusted and fitness data is generated.
- The device determines heart rate energy expenditure of the user.
- The device determines work rate energy expenditure of the user.
- The device calculates the probability that the user is riding an electric bike based on the heart rate and work rate energy expenditure.
- The device checks if the probability meets a threshold condition.
- If the probability meets the threshold condition, the device adjusts the work rate energy expenditure.
- The device generates fitness data based on the adjusted work rate energy expenditure.
Potential Applications
- Fitness tracking devices for electric bike riders.
- Health and wellness applications that estimate energy expenditure during electric bike rides.
Problems Solved
- Accurately estimating energy expenditure during electric bike rides.
- Distinguishing between energy expenditure from electric bike riding and other physical activities.
Benefits
- Provides more accurate energy expenditure estimation for electric bike riders.
- Allows users to track their fitness progress during electric bike rides.
Original Abstract Submitted
Embodiments are disclosed for an electrical bicycle detector for energy expenditure estimation. In an embodiment, a method comprises: determining heart rate energy expenditure of a user wearing or holding the device; determining work rate energy expenditure of a user wearing or holding the device; determining a probability that the user is riding an electrical bike based on the heart rate energy expenditure and the work rate energy expenditure; determining whether or not the probability meets a condition corresponding to a threshold probability; and in accordance with the probability meeting the condition corresponding to the threshold probability: adjusting the work rate energy expenditure; and generating fitness data based at least on the adjusted work rate energy expenditure.
