Apple Inc.

Donald Ginsburg

Jesse Lee Dorogusker

Robert E Borchers

Mihnea Calin Pacurariu

Randall Hayes Ubillos

Glenn Gregory Gilley

Sarah A Brody

Lawrence G Bolton

Emily Clark Schubert

Gregory Thomas Lydon

Scott Peter Krueger

Michael Benjamin Hailey

Debbie Lambert

Methods and systems for providing a lifestyle companion system are provided. The lifestyle companion system can provide a platform to conduct a user interview. Based on the user interview responses, the system can suggest activities, references, and/or plug-in modules. During performance of activities, the system can provide audio and/or visual cues related to the activities and collect data indicative of the user's performance. Based on the collected data, the system can dynamically adapt the user's goals and/or activities the user is performing or will perform. In some embodiments of the present invention, the lifestyle companion system of the present invention can be applied to fitness, nutrition, and/or medical modules. The system also can be used to facilitate synchronous group activities.

Systems and methods for facilitating group activities

Systems and methods for providing audio and visual cues via a portable electronic device

Lifestyle companion system

Circuits, methods, and apparatus that provide compatibility among incompatible accessories and portable media players. One example provides an adapter having a connector receptacle to mate with an accessory's connector insert and a connector insert to mate with a portable media player's connector receptacle. Another example provides an adapter having a direct connection between pins on the connector insert and pins on the connector receptacle that are used for compatible signals. Another example provides an adapter including a DC-to-DC converter that receives a first power supply from an accessory and provides a second power supply to a portable media player. Another translates signals using different signaling technologies. Authentication and identification circuitry may also be included. Other examples may employ wireless technologies instead of either or both the connector insert and connector receptacle.

Adapter for physically interfacing between an accessory and a device

Circuits, methods, and apparatus that allow sports or other equipment, such as gym or other cardio equipment, to write data to a media player. Examples further provide the uploading of this data to a computer and third-party website. To monitor progress, the third-party website can be used to track workout data over time. The third party-website can also collect data from other users, which is particularly useful for providing a competitive environment. This data can then be graphically displayed in various ways to provide encouragement.

Interfacing portable media devices and sports equipment

Wireless adapter for interfacing between an accessory and a device

Dynamically adaptive scheduling system

Adapter

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Donald Ginsburg