SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING SWIMMING METRICS

The present disclosure describes methods and systems for determining swimming metrics of a user during a swimming session. This involves receiving motion information from motion sensors, determining rotational data of the user device, converting the data into a different frame of reference, calculating swimming metrics, and outputting the results.

Motion sensors on a user device capture motion information during a swimming session.
The processor converts the rotational data from one frame of reference to another for accurate analysis.
Swimming metrics such as stroke count, distance covered, and speed are calculated based on the converted data.
The results of the swimming metrics are then displayed or outputted for the user to review.

Potential Applications

This technology can be applied in wearable devices for swimmers, fitness trackers, and smartwatches to provide accurate swimming performance metrics.

Problems Solved

This technology solves the problem of accurately tracking and analyzing swimming metrics in real-time, providing users with valuable insights into their performance.

Benefits

Users can track their swimming progress, set goals, and improve their technique based on the detailed swimming metrics provided by this technology.

Potential Commercial Applications

The technology can be marketed to fitness enthusiasts, professional swimmers, swim coaches, and swimming facilities looking to enhance their training programs.

Possible Prior Art

Prior art may include existing swim tracking devices or apps that provide similar swimming metrics but may not utilize the same method of converting rotational data for accurate analysis.

Unanswered Questions

How does this technology handle different swimming strokes and styles in its analysis?

The article does not specify how the technology distinguishes between different swimming strokes and styles to provide accurate metrics for each.

Can this technology be integrated with other fitness tracking systems for a comprehensive workout analysis?

The article does not mention if this technology can be integrated with other fitness tracking systems to provide a holistic analysis of a user's workout routine.

Original Abstract Submitted

the present disclosure relates to methods and systems of determining swimming metrics of a user during a swimming session. the method can include receiving, by a processor circuit of a user device, motion information from one or more motion sensors of the user device; determining, by the processor circuit using the motion information, a first set of rotational data of the user device, wherein the first set of rotational data is expressed in a first frame of reference; converting, by the processor circuit, the first set of rotational data into a second set of rotational data, wherein the second set of rotational data is expressed in a second frame of reference; determining, by the processor circuit, one or more swimming metrics of the user; and outputting the one or more swimming metrics.

Apple inc. (20240180445). SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING SWIMMING METRICS simplified abstract

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SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING SWIMMING METRICS

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