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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 03, 2019
Filed:
Nov. 10, 2014
Puma SE, Herzogenaurach, DE;
Jordi Beneyto-Ferre, Nürnberg, DE;
PUMA SE, Herzogenaurach, DE;
Abstract
A method and device for guiding a runner along a predetermined running path including the steps: a) Determining the actual position of the runner by a GPS module; b) Assigning the actual position of the runner to a position along the predetermined path; c) Determining if the runner has to continue the predetermined path c1) straight ahead, or c2) by turning to the left or c3) by turning to the right; d) Controlling at least two light emitting elements arranged at or in a garment worn by the runner, wherein at least one left light emitting element is located in a left hand region of the garment and at least one right light emitting element is located in a right hand region of the garment, wherein d1) no activation of the light emitting elements is carried out in above case c1), d2) at least one left light emitting element is activated in above case c2), and d3) at least one right light emitting element is activated in above case c3).