Patent ID: 8506396
Filing Date: 2013-08-13
Classification: A63F,G16H

Abstract:
1. A computerized method for promoting physical activity comprising: (a) receiving at a server user profile data for a plurality of computer users; (b) receiving at said server from each of said plurality of computer users a selection of an avatar; (c) receiving at said server from each of said plurality of computer users biometric data from a biometric device used by said computer user; (d) defining at said server an activity time period; (e) defining at said server a target group count; (f) calculating for each of said plurality of computer users an activity value corresponding to said user's activity level as measured by said biometric data at a plurality of intervals within said activity time period; (g) defining at said server a plurality of activity groups by: (h) transmitting from said server for display at a user computer said avatar for each of said plurality of users; and (i) transmitting from said server to said user computer animation data for said avatars wherein said avatars are: