US 11,961,602 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 Aug. 26, 2020, as Appl. No. 17/003,227.
Application 17/003,227 is a division of application No. 16/721,697, filed on Dec. 19, 2019.
Application 16/721,697 is a continuation of application No. 16/016,444, filed on Jun. 22, 2018, granted, now 10,537,790, issued on Jan. 21, 2020.
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 2020/0391103 A1, Dec. 17, 2020
Int. Cl. G06Q 30/02 (2023.01); A63B 22/06 (2006.01); A63B 24/00 (2006.01); A63B 69/16 (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 30/0251 (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 2220/12 (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 method for enhancing revenue generation comprising:
monitoring a performance of a sporting activity by a participant with a participant activity monitoring unit, wherein the sporting activity involves use of a vehicle and wherein said activity is performed in varied locations throughout said performance, said participant activity monitoring unit configured to be attached to said vehicle, said monitoring of said performance including monitoring of speed of said vehicle, operating gear ratio of said vehicle, and suspension usage for said vehicle;
determining a location of said participant during said sporting activity and outputting geographic position data indicating said location by the participant activity monitoring unit;
storing performance information corresponding to said sporting activity in said participant activity monitoring unit;
correlating said stored performance information associated with said performance of the sporting activity with the geographic position data of said vehicle during the activity and delivering comparative performance data based on said correlation by a participant performance correlator; and
providing information to said participant based on said comparative performance data by a feedback module, wherein the information comprises recommendations regarding vehicle replacement and/or upgrading, which recommendations are based on said geographic position data, and wherein the information regarding vehicle replacement and/or upgrading further comprises an advertisement from a provider of a component for said vehicle.