Jeff Collins

Sensor systems and methods for quantitative assessment of sports performance. In one embodiment, a boxing data server comprises of memory storing predetermined profiles of arm acceleration or rotation over time for one or more types of punches, a radio for communicating with one or more sensors on one or more boxers and one or more processors. Speed, force and type of punch are determined and relayed real-time to an external data consumer.

Management of multiple user profiles in a portable apparatus is disclosed. A method comprises: storing (402) user profiles of a group in a portable apparatus, each user profile specifying user-specific parameters; performing (404) a selection of a user profile from among the user profiles of the group stored in the portable apparatus on the basis of a predetermined condition; and modifying (406) an exercise data processing configuration of the portable apparatus on the basis of the selected… Show more

Management of multiple user profiles in a portable apparatus is disclosed. A method comprises: storing (402) user profiles of a group in a portable apparatus, each user profile specifying user-specific parameters; performing (404) a selection of a user profile from among the user profiles of the group stored in the portable apparatus on the basis of a predetermined condition; and modifying (406) an exercise data processing configuration of the portable apparatus on the basis of the selected user profile. Show less

An apparatus and method for processing heart rate information by wirelessly transferring the information between a heart rate monitor and a personal computer device (PCD). The information includes programming information and heart rate or training information collected during use of the heart rate monitor. The PCD may include a personal digital assistant (PDA), a pocket personal computer (pocket PC), or a laptop computer. The information is transferred over an infrared, sonic, audible… Show more

An apparatus and method for processing heart rate information by wirelessly transferring the information between a heart rate monitor and a personal computer device (PCD). The information includes programming information and heart rate or training information collected during use of the heart rate monitor. The PCD may include a personal digital assistant (PDA), a pocket personal computer (pocket PC), or a laptop computer. The information is transferred over an infrared, sonic, audible, ultrasonic, magnetic, radio frequency, IEEE 802.11, or Bluetooth-based communication link. Show less

A system and method concurrently collects, submits, stores, processes, accesses, and reports demographic, health, and fitness data associated with students in a physical education program. The data is collected from the students and stored in access centers at various levels including a class, school, district, state, national, regional, and international level. Access to the stored data is provided via the Internet to users having different access rights, restrictions, and privileges at… Show more

A system and method concurrently collects, submits, stores, processes, accesses, and reports demographic, health, and fitness data associated with students in a physical education program. The data is collected from the students and stored in access centers at various levels including a class, school, district, state, national, regional, and international level. Access to the stored data is provided via the Internet to users having different access rights, restrictions, and privileges at various levels including a student, parent, teacher, school official, district official or agency, national/regional official or agency, and international official or agency level. A third party server may intervene in the submission, storage, access to, and reporting of data via the Internet. The system and method is also intended for use with individuals in the armed services, police departments, fire departments, and corporations. Show less