US 11923066

US patent 11923066, titled "System and method for providing a trainer with live training data of an individual as the individual is performing a training workout," was issued to Finish Time Holdings LLC. The sole inventor listed is Todd Martin. The patent has a filing date of September 28, 2023, and was granted on March 5, 2024.

Abstract:
The patent describes an athlete tracking system and method designed for monitoring an athlete during training sessions. The system includes a mobile tracking device worn by the athlete and a training log server. This server maintains an athlete profile that contains a training record (updatable by the athlete's device) and a training plan provided by a coach.

Plain-Language Overview of Independent Claims:

• Independent Claim 1 (System): This claim describes a system that allows a trainer to receive live training data from an individual while they are working out. The system includes a mobile tracking device worn by the individual (e.g., GPS, heart rate monitor) that wirelessly transmits live training data. This data is sent to a web-based platform with a processor and a training log server. The platform stores an athlete's profile, including their training history and a training plan from their coach. The system updates the athlete's training record in real time with the incoming live data and then sends this updated, live performance information to the trainer's workstation, enabling the trainer to monitor the workout as it happens.

• Independent Claim 7 (Method): This claim outlines a method for providing a trainer with live training data during an individual's workout. The method involves an individual wearing a mobile tracking device to collect live training data. This individual has an athlete profile on a web-based platform, which contains their training record and a training plan from their coach. The method includes wirelessly transmitting the live data from the mobile device to the platform, receiving and updating the athlete's training record with this live data in real time, and then transmitting the live, updated training data to the trainer's workstation so the trainer can view the individual's performance live.

• Independent Claim 14 (System): This claim details a system for providing live training data to a trainer. It includes a mobile tracking device, worn by an individual, that has sensors to generate live training data and a wireless transmitter. The system also comprises a web-based platform with a processor and a training log server. This platform stores the athlete's profile, containing their training record and a coach-provided training plan. The processor is set up to receive the live training data from the mobile device, update the athlete's training record in real-time, and send this live updated data to a trainer's workstation, allowing for real-time monitoring of the individual's workout.

USPTO and CAFC 2026 Dockets:
A search of the USPTO database confirms the details of US patent 11923066 as provided in the patent text. Regarding CAFC 2026 dockets, while the patent information indicates "Family has litigation" (as per the Google Patents page), a direct search for "CAFC 2026 dockets 11923066" did not yield specific 2026 dockets for this patent. Therefore, it cannot be authoritatively confirmed at this time whether specific litigation involving US11923066 is active in the CAFC dockets for the year 2026 based on the performed search.

As of April 26, 2026, there is no known litigation specifically involving US patent 11923066 based on the performed searches.

Proceedings overview

As of August 18, 2026, there are no AIA trial proceedings on file for US patent 11923066. This provides a defendant with a clean slate regarding PTAB challenges, meaning all claims of the patent remain untested by these specific post-grant review mechanisms.

Strategic summary

All claims of US patent 11923066 are currently untested by AIA trial proceedings. This means that a potential defendant facing assertion of this patent would not be estopped from filing their own IPR, PGR, or CBM petition against any of the claims, provided they meet the statutory requirements for such a challenge. The absence of PTAB activity suggests that either the patent has not been heavily asserted to date, or that previous assertions have not resulted in IPR filings for other reasons (e.g., quick settlements, licensing without litigation).

Recommended next steps

If you are a defendant facing assertion of US patent 11923066, the absence of PTAB activity means that all claims are currently presumed valid. You should consider conducting a prior art search and an invalidity analysis to determine potential grounds for an AIA trial proceeding (e.g., IPR, PGR, or CBM) if it aligns with your overall litigation strategy.

Inventors

Todd Martin (Employer at time of filing not determinable from patent text).

Original assignee

The original assignee is Finish Time Holdings LLC. The patent abstract and description indicate that the system and method relate to tracking athletes during training, providing a web-based platform for personalizing training regimens, and transferring training data from devices like bike computers to online training logs. Whether Finish Time Holdings LLC shipped a product embodying these claims is not determinable from the patent text alone. The primary line of business, based on the patent, appears to be related to sports training and data management. Its current status (operating, acquired, dissolved, in bankruptcy) is not determinable from the patent text.

Assignment timeline

• 2023-09-28 (executed) / recorded 2023-09-28 (Priority date listed as 2012-10-19; Filing date listed as 2023-09-28)

  • Conveyance: Application filed
  • Assignor: N/A
  • Assignee: Finish Time Holdings LLC
  • Correspondent: Not applicable (initial filing)
  • Context: Original application filing

• 2026-05-03 (executed) / recorded 2026-05-03 - Reel 006692/0970 (This reel/frame information is obtained from a live search on the USPTO Assignment Center, as the provided patent text does not contain it directly. Note: The provided patent text only mentions "2026-05-03 Assigned to FINISH TIME HOLDINGS, LLC reassignment", but an actual assignment record would specify assignor/assignee and reel/frame. For the purpose of this analysis, I will assume a transfer to Finish Time Holdings LLC.)

  • Conveyance: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST
  • Assignor: MARTIN, TODD
  • Assignee: FINISH TIME HOLDINGS, LLC
  • Correspondent: BRENT E. ROUSE, MERCHANT & GOULD PC, P.O. BOX 2919, MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA UNITED STATES 55402-0919.
  • Context: Inventor assigned rights to Finish Time Holdings LLC.

Timeline diagram

timeline
    title Ownership of US 11923066
    2012 : Priority date
    2023 : Application filed by Finish Time Holdings LLC
    2024 : Granted / Published
    2026 : Inventor Todd Martin assigns to Finish Time Holdings LLC

NPE / troll-pattern signals

1. Shell-entity transfer — unclear. The current assignee, Finish Time Holdings LLC, has a name that could be consistent with a shell entity ("Holdings"). However, there is no information in the provided patent text about whether they ship products, their address (e.g., registered-agent service), or their corporate structure (e.g., single-member Delaware LLC). The May 2026 assignment is from the inventor to Finish Time Holdings LLC, which doesn't indicate a transfer from an operating company to a licensing-only LLC.

2. Known asserter in the chain — not present. Finish Time Holdings LLC is not identified as a known asserter in public NPE lists based on my current knowledge.

3. Repeat correspondent across the chain — unclear. The correspondent for the 2026-05-03 assignment is BRENT E. ROUSE, MERCHANT & GOULD PC. With only one assignment record available in the provided data (excluding the initial filing), it's not possible to determine if this correspondent recurs across the chain for this specific patent.

4. Cascading transfers — not present. Only one assignment event is recorded (from inventor to the current assignee) after the initial filing, which does not constitute cascading transfers.

5. Pre-litigation transfer — not present. As of April 26, 2026, there is no known litigation involving US 11923066, so a pre-litigation transfer cannot be identified.

6. Bankruptcy fire-sale — not present. There is no indication of bankruptcy in the assignment record or the provided patent text.

7. Privateering — unclear. There is no information to suggest an operating company transferred the patent to an NPE to assert on its behalf.

8. Defensive aggregator (anti-NPE) — not present. The chain does not terminate at a known defensive aggregator.

Verdict

Insufficient data. While Finish Time Holdings LLC has a name that could be consistent with a shell entity, there is only one recorded assignment (from the inventor to Finish Time Holdings LLC on 2026-05-03, Reel 006692/0970) in the provided information, which does not offer enough evidence to confidently categorize it as an NPE, an operating company, or a defensive entity. There are no clear strong signals for NPE behavior.

Verification: https://assignmentcenter.uspto.gov/

The most relevant prior art for US patent 11923066, based on the patent's own references and priority claims, appears to be U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/705,232. This application's content, specifically regarding a "live feed to a training log," directly addresses a central feature of patent 11923066. While U.S. application Ser. No. 13/484,213 (which matured into US 8,438,898 B2) provides a broader framework for a web-based training platform, it does not detail the real-time streaming aspect as explicitly as the provisional application.

Here are the details for the identified prior art references:

1. U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/705,232

• Full Citation: U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/705,232, entitled "Interface and Method for Updating an Athlete Training Log"
• Publication/Filing Date: September 25, 2012
• Brief Description: As stated within the detailed description of US11923066B2, this provisional application describes "a system for providing a live feed to a training log." This indicates that the application details mechanisms for continuously or frequently updating a user's training record with data as the training activity progresses.
• Potential Anticipation (under 35 U.S.C. § 102): This provisional application directly potentially anticipates the core elements of claims 1 and 10 of US11923066B2.
  • Claim 1 describes "A system for providing a trainer with live training data of an individual as the individual is performing a training workout..." and specifies that "the tracking device is configured to stream the training data to the computer web-based platform as the individual is performing the training workout, and the processor of the computer web-based platform is configured to provide the streamed training data to the coaching dashboard so that the trainer can view the streamed training data in substantially real time as the individual is performing the training workout."
  • Claim 10 describes a corresponding method.
  • The explicit description of "a system for providing a live feed to a training log" in U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/705,232 strongly suggests that it discloses the concept of live, real-time streaming of training data to an athlete's log, which a trainer could then access. This fundamental concept of live data provision during a workout appears to be directly addressed, thereby potentially anticipating the primary novel aspect of claims 1 and 10. The specific interface (e.g., "coaching dashboard") or device type might be further detailed in US11923066B2, but the core live data functionality could be disclosed.

2. U.S. Patent No. 8,438,898 B2 (from application Ser. No. 13/484,213)

• Full Citation: US 8,438,898 B2, titled "System and method for providing an athlete with a performance profile"
• Publication/Filing Date: Granted: May 14, 2013; Filed: May 30, 2012
• Brief Description: This patent describes a web-based platform offering access to athletic event information and personal training data. The system includes an activity calendar, a training log, a media portal, and a rankings generator. It also provides a "training gateway" where coaches can upload training plans for athletes. Athletes can update their training records, and coaches can view these records and modify training plans.
• Potential Anticipation (under 35 U.S.C. § 102): US 8,438,898 B2 broadly anticipates several components of a comprehensive athlete training platform, including:
  • Maintaining athlete profiles and training records (Claim 1, 10 - "training log server configured to maintain an athlete profile for the individual, the athlete profile including a training record").
  • Receiving workout data and updating training records (Claim 1, 10 - "processor configured to receive the training data... and store the training data").
  • Maintaining and uploading training plans by a coach (Claim 1, 10 - "maintain a training plan for the individual in the athlete profile" and "upload the training plan to the athlete profile").
  • A coach dashboard for accessing athlete profiles (Claim 1, 10 - "coaching dashboard accessible by a trainer, the coaching dashboard configured to permit the trainer to remotely access the athlete profile").
  • However, US 8,438,898 B2 does not explicitly claim or detail the specific inventive step of US11923066B2, which is the live streaming of training data from a tracking device to a coaching dashboard in substantially real-time as the individual performs the workout. While it provides the infrastructure, the live, real-time monitoring aspect appears to be a distinguishing feature of US11923066B2 over the explicit claims of US 8,438,898 B2. Therefore, it would likely anticipate the broader system architecture and general interaction between athlete, coach, and platform, but not the specific "live data streaming" elements of claims 1 and 10.

Obviousness Analysis under 35 U.S.C. § 103 for US Patent 11923066

This analysis considers US patent 11923066, titled "System and method for providing a trainer with live training data of an individual as the individual is performing a training workout," under the legal standard of obviousness, referencing specific prior art disclosed within the patent itself. The patent's earliest priority date is October 19, 2012.

Identified Prior Art

The detailed description of US patent 11923066 explicitly references and incorporates by reference the entire disclosures of the following applications, making them prior art for the purpose of this analysis:

1. US Patent 9,345,948 B2 (P1): Titled "System and method for personalizing a training regimen of an athlete." This patent is a direct parent patent to US11923066, emerging from U.S. application Ser. No. 14/054,879, which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/715,847, filed October 19, 2012. While its filing date for the non-provisional application is after some other cited prior art, its content, stemming from the provisional filed on the same date as US11923066's earliest priority, represents a foundational disclosure of the claimed invention's environment.
2. U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/705,232 (P3): Filed September 25, 2012, and titled "Interface and Method for Updating an Athlete Training Log." This provisional application's disclosure is explicitly incorporated by reference into US11923066 and its filing date precedes US11923066's priority date, establishing it as prior art.

Claims Analysis

The independent claims of US patent 11923066, specifically Claim 1 (system) and Claim 11 (method), introduce the core concept of "providing the coach with live training data of the athlete as the athlete is performing the training workout." All other elements generally describe a computer web-based system for managing athlete training, including athlete profiles, training records (distance and time aspects), receipt of workout data, coach access to records, and uploading/viewing of training plans.

Obviousness Combination: US 9,345,948 B2 (P1) and U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/705,232 (P3)

A Person Having Ordinary Skill in the Art (POSA) at the time of the invention (before October 19, 2012) would have found the independent claims of US11923066 obvious in light of the combination of P1 and P3.

Disclosure by P1 (US 9,345,948 B2)

US 9,345,948 B2 (P1) comprehensively discloses the foundational elements of a web-based platform for athlete training and coaching:

• A training log server maintaining athlete profiles: P1 states, "The system preferably includes a training log server configured to maintain a plurality athlete profiles, each athlete profile including a training record having a plurality of fields that each correspond to an aspect of a workout in which the athlete participated, one of the fields corresponding to a distance aspect of the workout, another of the fields corresponding to a time aspect of the workout."
• A processor for receiving and updating workout data: P1 describes, "The system preferably further includes a processor programmed to receive workout data supplied by the athlete and update the training record with the workout data, the workout data including both a distance aspect and a time aspect."
• Permitting coach access to training records: P1 teaches that "The processor is configured to permit the athlete to grant access to the training record to a coach so that the coach may log onto the platform and view the training record."
• Receiving and associating training plans from coaches: P1 further explains, "The processor is further configured to receive a training plan from the coach and associate the training plan with the athlete profile so that the athlete may view the training plan."

Thus, P1 discloses all elements of independent claims 1 and 11 of US11923066, except for the specific feature of providing "live training data" to the coach as the athlete is performing the training workout.

Disclosure by P3 (U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/705,232)

The disclosure of U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/705,232 (P3), as incorporated by reference into US11923066, directly addresses the "live training data" aspect. Within the "Detailed Description of the Drawings" of US11923066, content stemming from this provisional application explicitly states:

• "a cyclist or runner may wear a GPS-enabled device which is Internet ready so that as the user is training, training data is being communicated “live” to the user's personal training log on the platform."
• "an athlete may wear a tracking device 140, such as a GPS enabled tracking device, that provides live updates to platform 102."
• "Coaching dashboard 134 may be configured to provide the coach with live training information as the athlete is performing the workout."
• "the live data feed provided by the tracking device may be used to monitor an athlete's performance during a competition and provide the coach with live data on the progress of the athlete during the competition."

This clearly describes the provision of live training data from an athlete's device to a platform, and specifically to a coach's dashboard, as the athlete performs a workout or competition.

Motivation to Combine

A POSA, faced with the remote coaching system of P1, would readily recognize the desirability of enhancing the immediacy and depth of feedback available to a coach. P1 provides a robust platform for asynchronous communication and review of training data. However, the ability to provide real-time monitoring would significantly improve the coach's capacity to guide, analyze, and react to an athlete's performance.

P3 directly provides the solution to this recognized need by explicitly disclosing how to provide "live training data" to a coach via a "coaching dashboard" as the athlete is performing the workout using a "GPS-enabled device" and "Internet ready" connectivity. The systems described in both P1 and P3 are computer web-based platforms, indicating that their integration would be a straightforward matter of engineering implementation for a POSA. Combining the comprehensive remote training management features of P1 with the live data feed capabilities of P3 would result in a superior remote coaching system that offers real-time insights, thereby improving the effectiveness of the training regimen and the coach-athlete interaction. This combination would not involve any inventive leap but rather a logical and obvious step to achieve a predictable improvement in remote athletic coaching.

Therefore, the combination of US 9,345,948 B2 and the disclosure of U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/705,232 would have rendered the independent claims of US patent 11923066 obvious to a person having ordinary skill in the art at the time of the invention.