18298183. Electronic Devices With Improved Aerobic Capacity Estimation simplified abstract (Apple Inc.)
Electronic Devices With Improved Aerobic Capacity Estimation
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Aditya Sarathy of San Jose CA (US)
Bharath Narasimha Rao of San Mateo CA (US)
Umamahesh Srinivas of San Jose CA (US)
Electronic Devices With Improved Aerobic Capacity Estimation - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18298183 titled 'Electronic Devices With Improved Aerobic Capacity Estimation
Simplified Explanation
An electronic device uses motion and/or activity sensors to estimate a user's maximum volumetric flow of oxygen (VOmax). The device utilizes the user's heart rate, speed, and grade to determine the VOmax. However, accurately measuring the user's speed and grade in indoor environments can be challenging. To address this, the device can receive speed and grade information from external equipment, such as exercise equipment. A discordance detector compares the user's cadence to an expected cadence based on the reported speed and grade from the external equipment. If the user's cadence falls within an acceptable range of the expected cadence, the device estimates the user's VOmax based on the speed and grade. If the user's cadence is not within the acceptable range, the speed and grade may be discarded or corrected.
- An electronic device estimates a user's maximum volumetric flow of oxygen (VOmax) using motion and/or activity sensors.
- The device utilizes the user's heart rate, speed, and grade to determine the VOmax.
- In indoor environments, accurately measuring the user's speed and grade can be difficult.
- The device can receive speed and grade information from external equipment, such as exercise equipment.
- A discordance detector compares the user's cadence to an expected cadence based on the reported speed and grade.
- If the user's cadence is within an acceptable range of the expected cadence, the device estimates the user's VOmax based on the speed and grade.
- If the user's cadence is not within the acceptable range, the speed and grade may be discarded or corrected.
Potential Applications
- Fitness tracking devices
- Sports performance monitoring
- Health and wellness applications
Problems Solved
- Difficulty in accurately measuring speed and grade in indoor environments
- Lack of reliable data for estimating VOmax in certain settings
Benefits
- Accurate estimation of VOmax using motion and activity sensors
- Integration with external equipment for more precise speed and grade measurements
- Improved fitness tracking and performance monitoring capabilities
Original Abstract Submitted
An electronic device may use motion and/or activity sensors to estimate a user's maximum volumetric flow of oxygen (VOmax). In particular, the electronic device may use the user's heart rate, speed, and grade to determine the VOmax. However, in indoor environments, it may be difficult to accurately measure the user's speed and grade. Therefore, the device may receive the speed and grade from external equipment, such as exercise equipment. To ensure that the user is moving at the reported speed, a discordance detector may compare the user's cadence to an expected cadence based on the speed and grade reported by the external equipment. If the user's cadence is within an acceptable range of the expected cadence, the user's VOmax may be estimated based on the speed and grade. If the user's cadence is not within the acceptable range, the speed and grade may be discarded or corrected.
