- Number
- 20200269142
- Published
- 2020-08-27
- Filed
- 2019-02-25
- Assignee
- Disney Enterprises, Inc.
- Inventors
- Goslin; Michael P.
- CPC
- A63F13/212; A63H3/003; G16H20/30; A63F13/216; A63F13/211; A63F13/825; A63F13/69
- Verdict
- High Hardware
- Source
- Google Patents · FreePatentsOnline
The keeper's note
Gamified interactive physical toy encouraging user physical activity.
Abstract
Systems and methods to elicit physical activity in users acting as caretakers of physical objects. Caretaking information for a physical object may define a set of caretaking criteria of a physical object. Individual caretaking criteria may comprise one or more caretaking requirements of the physical object to be satisfied based on physical activity of a user. The caretaking requirements of the physical object may “trick” the user into performing fitness/wellness behavior. In caring for the physical object, the user may actually be caring for themselves.
Background
FIELD OF THE DISCLOSURE
The present disclosure relates to systems and methods to elicit physical activity in users acting as caretakers of physical objects.BACKGROUND
There are fitness applications and devices that allow a user to track their fitness goals and activity. However, a user can easily ignore reminders to workout, and eventually they may give up their workout regimen entirely.SUMMARY
Aspects of the present disclosure relate to systems and methods configured to elicit physical activity in users acting as caretakers of physical objects. A physical object may take the form of a toy who needs to be taken care of. The physical object may provide output conveying caretaking requirements for its well-being. The caretaking requirements of the physical object may “trick” the user into performing fitness/wellness behavior in order to satisfying the caretaking requirements even though the caretaking requirements may be unrelated to the fitness/wellness behavior itself. Accordingly, in caring for the physical object, the user may actually be caring for themselves.
The system may include one or more of non-transitory electronic storage, one or more processors configured by machine-readable instructions, and/or other components. The non-transitory electronic storage and/or one or more processors configured may be included in and/or coupled with a physical object. Other physical objects may be similarly configured. The non-transitory electronic storage may
Claims
1. A system configured to elicit physical activity in users acting as caretakers of physical objects, the system comprising: non-transitory electronic storage storing caretaking information, the caretaking information defining a set of caretaking criteria of a physical object, individual caretaking criteria comprising one or more caretaking requirements of the physical object to be satisfied based on physical activity of a user, the set of caretaking criteria including a first criterion; one or more physical processors configured by machine-readable instructions to: obtain a fitness plan for the user, the fitness plan specifying various physical fitness goals of the user at specified points in time; determine the caretaking information based on the fitness plan so that the individual caretaking criteria in the set of caretaking criteria of the physical object specify individual caretaking requirements of the physical object which are to be satisfied based on individual values of individual activity attributes corresponding to the various physical fitness goals at the specified points in time; effectuate presentation of the individual caretaking criteria included in the set of caretaking criteria of the physical object to elicit the physical activity of the user, including effectuating presentation of the first criterion; obtain output signals from one or more sensors coupled to the physical object, the output signals conveying activity information, the activity information defining one or more values of one or more activity attributes of the physical activity of the user, such that the activity information defines a first value of a first activity attribute and a second value of the first activity attribute; determine whether the individual caretaking criteria are satisfied based on the one or more values of the one or more activity attributes, including determining whether the first criterion is satisfied based on the first value or the second value; responsive to the individual caretaking criteria being satisfied based on the one or more values of the one or more activity attributes, effectuate presentation of a satisfaction notification via the one or more output devices, such that responsive to the first criterion being satisfied based on the second value, effectuate presentation of a first satisfaction notification; and responsive to the individual caretaking criteria not being satisfied based on the one or more values of the one or more activity attributes, effectuate presentation of a nonsatisfaction notification via the one or more output devices.
11. A method to elicit physical activity in users acting as caretakers of physical objects, the method comprising: obtaining a fitness plan for the user, the fitness plan specifying various physical fitness goals of a user at specified points in time; determining caretaking information based on the fitness plan, the caretaking information defining a set of caretaking criteria of a physical object, individual caretaking criteria comprising one or more caretaking requirements of the physical object to be satisfied based on physical activity of a user, the set of caretaking criteria including a first criterion, the caretaking information being determined based on the fitness plan so that the individual caretaking criteria in the set of caretaking criteria of the physical object specify individual caretaking requirements of the physical object which are to be satisfied based on individual values of individual activity attributes corresponding to the various physical fitness goals at the specified points in time; effectuating presentation of the individual caretaking criteria included in the set of caretaking criteria of the physical object to elicit the physical activity of the user, including effectuating presentation of the first criterion; obtaining activity information conveyed by output signals from one or more sensors coupled to the physical object, the activity information defining one or more values of one or more activity attributes of the physical activity of the user, such that the activity information defines a first value of a first activity attribute and a second value of the first activity attribute; determining whether the individual caretaking criteria are satisfied based on the one or more values of the one or more activity attributes, including determining whether the first criterion is satisfied based on the first value or the second value; responsive to the individual caretaking criteria being satisfied based on the one or more values of the one or more activity attributes, effectuating presentation of a satisfaction notification via the one or more output devices, such that responsive to the first criterion being satisfied based on the second value, effectuating presentation of a first satisfaction notification; and responsive to the individual caretaking criteria not being satisfied based on the one or more values of the one or more activity attributes, effectuating presentation of a nonsatisfaction notification via the one or more output devices.