“The difference in this report is that we see that the patent calls for a TV system to advance the concepts of movement and event monitoring systems in a very entertaining way,” Purcher reports.
“Lord knows that Apple TV needs a killer app of its very own to catapult this hobby device into being a contender for this all important in-home market segment,” Purcher reports. “The patent also reveals an advanced heart rate monitor system and in many ways, Apple may be considering a Nike+iPod-like equivalent program for skiers, snowboarders and related sports.”
“In 2006 NASCAR signed a video deal with Apple and in this patent we see that Apple could use this technology on both Apple TV and the iPhone. Apple’s patent describes the details of System 600 which is an application that includes an array of data capture devices 602 coupled to racecars to provide vehicle movement metrics,” Purcher reports.
There’s much more in the full article, with patent app illustrations, here.
[Thanks to MacDailyNews Reader “Fred Mertz” for the heads up.]
