Communication network for an athletic activity monitoring system

摘要

The present invention provides a communication network for facilitating monitoring of an athletic activity. In one exemplary embodiment, such a communication network includes a base station and a first monitor configured to be coupled to an individual, wherein the base station is configured to transmit a first beacon message, wherein, in response to receipt of the first beacon message, the first monitor is configured to transmit an endpoint message including a characteristic of the individual, and wherein the base station is configured to receive the endpoint message, and, if the base station does not receive the endpoint message by a determined time, the base station is configured to transmit a second beacon signal, the second beacon signal including instructions to a second monitor to transmit the endpoint message (i.e., the same endpoint message transmitted by the first monitor).

主权项

1. A communication network for facilitating monitoring of an athletic activity, the network comprising:
a base station; a first monitor configured to be coupled to a first individual; and a second monitor configured to be coupled to a second individual, wherein the base station is configured to transmit a first beacon message, wherein, in response to receipt of the first beacon message, the first monitor is configured to transmit an endpoint message including data relating to characteristics of the first individual, wherein the second monitor is configured to receive the endpoint message from the first monitor, wherein, in response to not receiving the endpoint message from the first monitor by a determined time, the base station is configured to transmit a second beacon message instructing the second monitor to transmit the endpoint message, and wherein, in response to receipt of the second beacon message, the second monitor is configured to transmit the endpoint message.