US 12,170,137 B2
Methods and apparatus for virtual competition
Mario Galasso, Sandy Hook, CT (US); Wesley E. Allinger, Santa Cruz, CA (US); David M. Haugen, Pacific Grove, CA (US); Robert David Kaswen, Watsonville, CA (US); and Mark Stephen Fitzsimmons, Gilroy, CA (US)
Assigned to Fox Factory, Inc., Duluth, GA (US)
Filed by Fox Factory, Inc., Duluth, GA (US)
Filed on Dec. 19, 2019, as Appl. No. 16/721,697.
Application 16/721,697 is a continuation of application No. 16/016,444, filed on Jun. 22, 2018, granted, now 10,537,790.
Application 16/016,444 is a continuation of application No. 14/804,144, filed on Jul. 20, 2015, granted, now 10,029,172, issued on Jul. 24, 2018.
Application 14/804,144 is a continuation of application No. 12/626,384, filed on Nov. 25, 2009, granted, now 9,108,098, issued on Aug. 18, 2015.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/117,608, filed on Nov. 25, 2008.
Prior Publication US 2020/0122023 A1, Apr. 23, 2020
Int. Cl. A63B 69/16 (2006.01); A63B 22/06 (2006.01); A63B 24/00 (2006.01); A63B 71/06 (2006.01); A63F 9/14 (2006.01); A63F 13/216 (2014.01); A63F 13/525 (2014.01); G06F 16/29 (2019.01); G06Q 30/02 (2023.01); G06Q 30/0251 (2023.01); G16H 20/30 (2018.01); G16H 40/67 (2018.01)
CPC G16H 20/30 (2018.01) [A63B 22/06 (2013.01); A63B 24/0021 (2013.01); A63B 24/0062 (2013.01); A63B 24/0084 (2013.01); A63B 69/16 (2013.01); A63B 71/0622 (2013.01); A63F 9/143 (2013.01); A63F 13/216 (2014.09); A63F 13/525 (2014.09); G06F 16/29 (2019.01); G06Q 30/02 (2013.01); G06Q 30/0251 (2013.01); G06Q 30/0252 (2013.01); G06Q 30/0255 (2013.01); G06Q 30/0265 (2013.01); G06Q 30/0269 (2013.01); G16H 40/67 (2018.01); A63B 2024/0009 (2013.01); A63B 2024/0012 (2013.01); A63B 2024/0025 (2013.01); A63B 2024/0068 (2013.01); A63B 2071/0638 (2013.01); A63B 2071/0691 (2013.01); A63B 2220/05 (2013.01); A63B 2220/12 (2013.01); A63B 2220/14 (2013.01); A63B 2220/20 (2013.01); A63B 2220/30 (2013.01); A63B 2220/51 (2013.01); A63B 2220/56 (2013.01); A63B 2220/805 (2013.01); A63B 2220/806 (2013.01); A63B 2225/50 (2013.01); A63B 2225/54 (2013.01); A63B 2230/00 (2013.01); A63B 2230/06 (2013.01); A63F 2300/6661 (2013.01)] 1 Claim
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A system configured to be coupled with a participant of an activity, said system comprising:
a participant activity monitoring unit configured for monitoring a performance of said activity by said participant, wherein said activity is performed in varied locations throughout said performance, wherein said participant activity monitoring unit takes measurements of a performance parameter at a user selected frequency or frequencies;
an activity information module configured for storing performance information corresponding to said activity performed by a second participant;
a participant performance correlator configured for delivering comparative performance data based on monitored performance of said activity by said participant and stored performance information of said second participant;
a real time feedback module configured for providing real time re-creation information to said participant based on said comparative performance data, said real time re-creation information including performance of said activity generated from a camera's perspective, and correlating a digital video feed comprising one or more monitored performances with a Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) altitude and map log, wherein said real time re-creation information comprises a real time re-creation of a performance of said activity such that said participant is able to virtually compete with said real time re-creation of said performance of said activity by said second participant while said participant is performing said activity; and
a component recommendation module, said participant activity monitoring unit taking measurements of shock absorber or suspension performance parameters and said component recommendation module selecting recommendations for new shocks or an updated suspension system based at least in part on said measurements, said component recommendation module further configured for providing said participant with component selection recommendations for improved performance of said activity, wherein said component selection recommendations suggest that said participant purchase new equipment for said improved performance of said activity, wherein said new equipment is selected from the group consisting of: new shocks and an updated suspension system.