US 11,887,496 B2
Methods and apparatus for coaching based on workout history and readiness/recovery information
James Lyke, Austin, TX (US); Ben Hamill, Austin, TX (US); Jeff Knight, Austin, TX (US); and Scott Laing, Austin, TX (US)
Assigned to MyFitnessPal, Inc., Austin, TX (US)
Filed by MyFitnessPal, Inc., San Francisco, CA (US)
Filed on Mar. 15, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/201,925.
Application 17/201,925 is a continuation of application No. 16/721,149, filed on Dec. 19, 2019, granted, now 10,950,139.
Application 16/721,149 is a continuation in part of application No. 16/588,199, filed on Sep. 30, 2019, granted, now 11,745,058.
Prior Publication US 2021/0201691 A1, Jul. 1, 2021
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. G09B 19/00 (2006.01); G09B 5/00 (2006.01); G09B 5/02 (2006.01); G16H 20/30 (2018.01); G09B 5/04 (2006.01)
CPC G09B 19/00 (2013.01) [G09B 5/00 (2013.01); G16H 20/30 (2018.01); G09B 5/02 (2013.01); G09B 5/04 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method for dynamically coaching a user, comprising:
receiving consumption data of the user and caloric usage data of the user;
estimating caloric needs of the user based on the received consumption data and caloric usage data;
determining a caloric consumption deficit based on the estimated the caloric needs of the user and the user consumption data;
identifying one or more actionable items for the user to perform in response to determining the caloric consumption deficit, wherein the one or more actionable items comprise at least one of: adjusting a first timing of a planned meal, adjusting a second timing of a planned workout, modifying the planned meal to increase calories, and changing a macronutrient makeup of the planned meal;
sending an alert to the user to take an action based on identifying the one or more actionable items;
logging responses to the one or more identified actionable items of the user; and
modifying a workout profile based on the consumption data, the caloric usage data, and the logged responses of the user.