20240020090. Pace-Aware Music Player simplified abstract (Voyetra Turtle Beach, Inc.)
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Pace-Aware Music Player
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Richard Kulavik of San Jose CA (US)
Christopher Church of San Jose CA (US)
Pace-Aware Music Player - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240020090 titled 'Pace-Aware Music Player
Simplified Explanation
The abstract describes an electronic device that includes audio processing circuitry, pace tracking circuitry, and positioning circuitry. The pace tracking circuitry selects the tempo of songs for playback based on position data generated by the positioning circuitry, a desired tempo, and whether the songs are stored locally or network-accessible. The position data indicates the pace of a runner during a preceding time interval. The pace tracking circuitry controls song selection and time stretching based on a runner profile data stored in the device's memory, which includes the runner's distance-per-stride data. The device may also include sensors that function as a pedometer, and the pace tracking circuitry updates the distance-per-stride data based on the position data and data output by the sensors.
- The electronic device has audio processing, pace tracking, and positioning circuitry.
- The pace tracking circuitry selects the tempo of songs for playback based on position data, desired tempo, and song storage location.
- Position data indicates the runner's pace during a specific time interval.
- The pace tracking circuitry controls song selection and time stretching based on the runner's profile data stored in the device's memory.
- The runner's profile data includes distance-per-stride information.
- The device may have sensors that function as a pedometer.
- The pace tracking circuitry updates the distance-per-stride data based on the position data and sensor output.
Potential Applications:
- Fitness devices for runners or athletes
- Music players with tempo-adjusting capabilities
Problems Solved:
- Difficulty in selecting appropriate music tempo for runners based on their pace
- Inconvenience of manually adjusting music tempo during exercise
Benefits:
- Improved motivation and performance for runners by synchronizing music tempo with their pace
- Enhanced user experience by automating the selection and adjustment of music tempo during exercise.
Original Abstract Submitted
an electronic device may comprise audio processing circuitry, pace tracking circuitry, and positioning circuitry. the pace tracking circuitry may be operable to selects a tempo of songs for playback, by the audio processing circuitry based on position data generated by the positioning circuitry, a desired tempo, and whether the songs are stored locally or network-accessible. the position data may indicate the pace of a runner during a preceding, determined time interval. the pace tracking circuitry may control the song selection and/or time stretching based on a runner profile data stored in memory of the music device. the profile data may include runner's distance-per-stride data. the electronic device may include sensors operable to function as a pedometer. the pace tracking circuitry may update the distance-per-stride data based on the position data and based on data output by the one or more sensors.
