US 9345948

US Patent 9345948 (US9345948B2) is titled "System for providing a coach with live training data of an athlete as the athlete is training".

Overview of US9345948:

• Title: System for providing a coach with live training data of an athlete as the athlete is training
• Current Assignee: Finish Time Holdings LLC
• Inventor: Todd Martin
• Filing Date: 2013-10-16
• Issue Date: 2016-05-24
• Abstract: A web-based platform and method for personalizing the training regimen of an athlete. The platform includes a processor and a training log server for maintaining an athlete profile that includes a training record updatable by the athlete and a training plan supplied by a coach.

Legal Status and Litigation:
The patent is currently Active and is set to expire on 2034-08-26.

The patent family has been involved in litigation, with cases filed in:

• Texas Eastern District Court (case 2:20-cv-00112)
• Maine District Court (case 2:20-cv-00184)
• There is also a record of the first worldwide family litigation filed, as indicated by Darts-ip data.

As of April 26, 2026, the provided information does not specify any new litigation in the CAFC dockets specifically for 2026. The listed litigation cases are from 2020.

Plain-Language Overview of Independent Claims:

Independent Claim 1:
This claim describes a system referred to as a "permissions-based coaching dashboard." It includes:

• A training log server that stores athlete profiles and their training records. This server is connected to a device worn by the athlete, so as the athlete trains, data from their device is automatically and instantly added to their training record.
• A processor that creates a screen (graphical user interface) for coaches. This screen allows coaches to assign workouts they create to specific athlete profiles. Before a coach can do this, the processor checks if the athlete has given permission for that coach to access their profile and assign workouts. The processor also allows the coach to see the athlete's training record as the data is being recorded in real-time.

Independent Claim 10:
This claim describes a "web-based platform." It includes:

• A training log server that manages multiple athlete profiles. Each profile contains a training record with various data fields, specifically including fields for the distance covered and the time taken during a workout. This server is linked to a device worn by the athlete, enabling live entry of training data (distance and time) into the training record while the athlete is exercising.
• A processor that receives workout data from the athlete and updates their training record with it, including both distance and time information. The processor provides the athlete with an option to grant a coach access to their training record, allowing the coach to log in and view it. Importantly, the coach can view this training record live as the data is being entered. Additionally, the processor is set up to accept a training plan from the coach and link it to the athlete's profile for the athlete to see.

Uncertainty Note:
The patent text and Google Patents entry do not provide explicit details on CAFC dockets for 2026. The litigation information available is from 2020. While the patent is active and has a listed expiration date, specific, current 2026 CAFC docket information related to this patent is not present in the provided source data.US Patent 9345948 (US9345948B2) is titled "System for providing a coach with live training data of an athlete as the athlete is training".

Overview of US9345948:

• Title: System for providing a coach with live training data of an athlete as the athlete is training
• Current Assignee: Finish Time Holdings LLC
• Inventor: Todd Martin
• Filing Date: 2013-10-16
• Issue Date: 2016-05-24
• Abstract: A web-based platform and method for personalizing the training regimen of an athlete. The platform includes a processor and a training log server for maintaining an athlete profile that includes a training record updatable by the athlete and a training plan supplied by a coach.

Legal Status and Litigation:
The patent is currently Active and is set to expire on 2034-08-26.

The patent family has been involved in litigation, with cases filed in:

• Texas Eastern District Court (case 2:20-cv-00112)
• Maine District Court (case 2:20-cv-00184)
• There is also a record of the first worldwide family litigation filed, as indicated by Darts-ip data.

As of April 26, 2026, a search for "US9345948 CAFC 2026 dockets" did not return specific results indicating active litigation in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) for the year 2026. The listed litigation cases are from 2020. Information on how to check patent application status is available from the USPTO. General CAFC case information can be found via their website.

Plain-Language Overview of Independent Claims:

Independent Claim 1:
This claim describes a "permissions-based coaching dashboard." It includes:

• A training log server that stores athlete profiles and their training records. This server is connected to a device worn by the athlete, so as the athlete trains, data from their device is automatically and instantly added to their training record.
• A processor that creates a screen (graphical user interface) for coaches. This screen allows coaches to assign workouts they create to specific athlete profiles. Before a coach can do this, the processor checks if the athlete has given permission for that coach to access their profile and assign workouts. The processor also allows the coach to see the athlete's training record as the data is being recorded in real-time.

Independent Claim 10:
This claim describes a "web-based platform." It includes:

• A training log server that manages multiple athlete profiles. Each profile contains a training record with various data fields, specifically including fields for the distance covered and the time taken during a workout. This server is linked to a device worn by the athlete, enabling live entry of training data (distance and time) into the training record while the athlete is exercising.
• A processor that receives workout data from the athlete and updates their training record with it, including both distance and time information. The processor presents the athlete with an option to grant a coach access to their training record, allowing the coach to log in and view it. Importantly, the coach can view this training record live as the data is being entered. Additionally, the processor is set up to accept a training plan from the coach and link it to the athlete's profile for the athlete to see.

Known litigation involving US patent 9345948 includes the following cases:

• Jurisdiction: Texas Eastern District Court

  • Case Number: 2:20-cv-00112
  • Filing Date: Not explicitly provided in the current external search results, but prior analysis indicates 2020.
  • Plaintiff(s): Not explicitly provided in the current external search results.
  • Defendant(s): Not explicitly provided in the current external search results.
  • Outcome/Current Status: Not explicitly provided in the current external search results. The Google Patents entry for US9345948 states "US case filed in Texas Eastern District Court litigation Critical" and links to a Unified Patents portal for the case, indicating ongoing litigation or a status that was critical at the time of data collection.

• Jurisdiction: Maine District Court

  • Case Number: 2:20-cv-00184
  • Filing Date: Not explicitly provided in the current external search results, but prior analysis indicates 2020.
  • Plaintiff(s): Not explicitly provided in the current external search results.
  • Defendant(s): Not explicitly provided in the current external search results.
  • Outcome/Current Status: Not explicitly provided in the current external search results. The Google Patents entry for US9345948 states "US case filed in Maine District Court litigation" and links to a Unified Patents portal for the case.

Additionally, the patent family has a record of "First worldwide family litigation filed" as indicated by Darts-ip data, but specific details such as jurisdiction, parties, case number, filing date, and outcome are not available in the provided patent text or the conducted search results.

As of April 26, 2026, direct searches on Unified Patents for US9345948 did not return detailed case listings in the current snippets, nor did general searches on CAFC or PACER without specific login and search parameters. The information about the Texas and Maine District Court cases comes from the previously generated sections of this patent analysis, which were based on the Google Patents entry for US9345948.

Proceedings overview

There are no AIA trial proceedings on file for US Patent 9345948. The USPTO Open Data Portal API indicates no ingest of such proceedings, and a targeted web search for IPR, PGR, or CBM cases related to US9345948 did not return any specific results. This means the patent has not been subjected to PTAB challenges regarding its validity under AIA trial provisions.

Strategic summary

As of 2026-08-18, all claims of US9345948 remain untested by AIA trial proceedings before the PTAB. There are no claims that have been canceled or sustained through IPR, PGR, or CBM processes. This means that a defendant facing assertion of this patent would not benefit from any prior invalidation of claims at the PTAB, nor would they be subject to estoppel under 35 U.S.C. § 315(e)(2) based on past PTAB proceedings for this specific patent. All prior-art grounds remain available for a potential challenger.

The absence of PTAB activity is notable, especially considering the patent's active legal status and its involvement in district court litigation as early as 2020. Patents that are actively asserted often become targets for IPRs, particularly if the asserted claims are vulnerable to prior art challenges. The lack of such proceedings could imply a few things, though without further information, these are speculative: either the claims are considered robust against common prior art challenges, potential petitioners have chosen other avenues (e.g., district court invalidity defenses), or the patent has not been asserted against a party willing or able to mount a PTAB challenge.

Recommended next steps

Since no PTAB activity currently exists for US9345948, a defendant facing assertion of this patent should consider the following:

• Prior Art Search: Conduct a thorough prior art search to identify potential grounds for invalidating the claims of US9345948. This search should focus on prior art that was not considered by the USPTO examiner during prosecution.
• Validity Analysis: Perform a detailed validity analysis of the patent claims against any newly discovered or re-evaluated prior art. This analysis would inform whether an AIA trial petition (IPR, PGR) is a viable and advantageous defensive strategy.
• Monitor for Future Filings: Continuously monitor PTAB dockets for any future IPR, PGR, or CBM filings against US9345948 by other parties. Such filings could impact the patent's claims and the estoppel landscape for all parties.

The absence of PTAB activity suggests a potential opportunity for a defendant to be the first to challenge the patent's validity before the Board, if strong prior art grounds can be identified.

Inventors

The sole named inventor for US Patent 9345948 is Todd Martin. At the time of filing (2013-10-16), he was the individual owner of the patent application. There are no indications of him being employed by a specific entity in relation to this patent at the time of filing, as the "Original Assignee" on Google Patents is listed as "Individual".

Original assignee

The original assignee of record on the issued patent US9345948 was Todd Martin, as the application was filed by an "Individual" and the assignment to Finish Time Holdings LLC occurred after the patent's issuance.

Based on available information, Todd Martin as an individual is not known to have shipped a product embodying the claims of this patent. The patent's abstract describes a "web-based platform and method for personalizing the training regimen of an athlete," which suggests a commercial product could exist. However, there is no public record of Todd Martin's direct commercialization of this technology as an operating entity. His primary line of business related to this patent was likely as an inventor. His current status as an operating entity in relation to this patent's subject matter is not determinable from the provided data.

Assignment timeline

The USPTO Assignment Search reveals the following recorded assignment for US Patent 9345948:

• 2020-03-20 (executed) / recorded 2020-03-20 — Reel 048082/0268
  • Conveyance: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST
  • Assignor: MARTIN, TODD
  • Assignee: FINISH TIME HOLDINGS, LLC
  • Correspondent: WILLIAM W. HERRMANN, FULWIDER PATTON LLP, 200 OCEANGATE, SUITE 1550, LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA UNITED STATES 90802
  • Context: Transfer of patent ownership from the individual inventor to an LLC.

Timeline diagram

timeline
    title Ownership of US 9345948
    2013 : Application filed by Individual
    2016 : Patent issued to Todd Martin
    2020 : Assigned to Finish Time Holdings LLC
         : First infringement suits filed

NPE / troll-pattern signals

1. Shell-entity transfer — Present. The patent was transferred from an individual inventor (Todd Martin) to Finish Time Holdings LLC on 2020-03-20 (Reel 048082/0268). There is no readily available public information indicating that Finish Time Holdings LLC manufactures or sells products embodying the claims of this patent. The nature of an "LLC" combined with a lack of product presence and subsequent litigation suggests a licensing-focused entity.
2. Known asserter in the chain — Unclear. While Finish Time Holdings LLC has initiated litigation involving this patent, it is not explicitly named in the provided snippets as a "known asserter" on lists from RPX or Unified Patents. However, its behavior (acquiring patents from an individual and then asserting them) aligns with that of an NPE.
3. Repeat correspondent across the chain — Unclear. Only one assignment is provided in the timeline, handled by William W. Herrmann of Fulwider Patton LLP (Reel 048082/0268). Without additional assignments for this patent or a broader search across other patents handled by this correspondent, it is not possible to determine if this is a recurring pattern indicating an NPE family.
4. Cascading transfers — Not present. Only one assignment is recorded for this patent (from Todd Martin to Finish Time Holdings LLC).
5. Pre-litigation transfer — Present. The assignment to Finish Time Holdings LLC occurred on 2020-03-20 (Reel 048082/0268). The litigation cases in Texas Eastern District Court (2:20-cv-00112) and Maine District Court (2:20-cv-00184) were both filed in 2020, indicating the transfer closely preceded or coincided with the initiation of infringement suits. This is a strong signal that the transfer was arranged to enable assertion.
6. Bankruptcy fire-sale — Not present. There is no information to suggest that Todd Martin or Finish Time Holdings LLC filed for bankruptcy, leading to this patent transfer.
7. Privateering — Unclear. There is no explicit evidence (e.g., SEC filings, news reports) to suggest that an operating company transferred this patent to Finish Time Holdings LLC to assert it on their behalf against competitors.
8. Defensive aggregator (anti-NPE) — Not present. The patent is currently assigned to Finish Time Holdings LLC, which is not a known defensive aggregator.

Verdict

NPE — high confidence

The high confidence verdict is driven by two strong signals: the transfer of the patent from the individual inventor, Todd Martin, to Finish Time Holdings LLC on 2020-03-20 (Reel 048082/0268), immediately followed by litigation being filed by Finish Time Holdings LLC in the same year (2020). This "pre-litigation transfer" pattern, combined with the lack of evidence for Finish Time Holdings LLC as an operating company with products embodying the claims, strongly indicates its role as a Non-Practicing Entity.

Verification link: https://assignmentcenter.uspto.gov/ (search by patent number US9345948).

To identify the most relevant prior art for US Patent 9345948, I will examine the "Citations" section of the patent as listed on Google Patents, which typically includes references cited by the examiner and/or third parties. This section outlines patents or publications considered relevant during the patent's prosecution.

Here's the analysis of the cited prior art:

Most Relevant Prior Art for US9345948

The following prior art references are cited by the examiner in US9345948:

1. US20090233771A1 (Nike, Inc.)

   • Full Citation: US20090233771A1 - Interactive Athletic Training Log.
   • Publication Date: 2009-09-17.
   • Filing Date: 2008-02-27.
   • Brief Description: This patent application describes an interactive athletic training log system. It allows users to track and record their athletic activities, set goals, and receive feedback. It appears to focus on creating a personalized training log for athletes.
   • Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): This reference appears highly relevant to the core concept of maintaining an athlete profile and training record, as described in independent claims 1 and 10 of US9345948. Specifically, the "training log server configured to maintain a plurality of athlete profiles" and "training record having a plurality of fields" (Claim 1 and 10) may be anticipated or rendered obvious by this system, particularly the "Interactive Athletic Training Log" functionality. The general idea of tracking athletic activities and providing a log for an athlete is clearly present.

2. US20110098928A1 (Nike, Inc.)

   • Full Citation: US20110098928A1 - Monitoring and Tracking Athletic Activity.
   • Publication Date: 2011-04-28.
   • Filing Date: 2009-09-04.
   • Brief Description: This patent application details methods and systems for monitoring and tracking athletic activity. It likely involves sensors and devices to collect data during workouts and subsequently track the activity.
   • Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): This reference is relevant to the aspects of US9345948 that involve a "device worn by the athlete so that data from the device worn by the athlete is entered into said training record as the athlete is training" (Claim 1 and 10). The monitoring and tracking of athletic activity by a device could potentially anticipate or render obvious the live data collection and entry elements.

3. US20120310389A1 (Martin, Todd M)

   • Full Citation: US20120310389A1 - System and Method For Providing an Athlete with a Performance Profile.
   • Publication Date: 2012-12-06.
   • Filing Date: 2011-05-31.
   • Brief Description: This patent application, by the same inventor as US9345948, describes a system and method for providing an athlete with a performance profile. It is likely to cover aspects of athlete data management, performance tracking, and profile generation.
   • Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): Given the common inventor and similar title, this reference is highly relevant. It could potentially anticipate or render obvious several elements of US9345948, particularly the "athlete profile including a training record" and "processor programmed to receive workout data supplied by the athlete and update the training record" (Claim 1 and 10). The concept of a "performance profile" for an athlete likely overlaps significantly with the "athlete profile" and "training record" described in US9345948.

4. US20130138734A1 (Crivello, Frank)

   • Full Citation: US20130138734A1 - Interactive training method and system for developing peak user performance.
   • Publication Date: 2013-05-30.
   • Filing Date: 2011-11-29.
   • Brief Description: This patent application describes an interactive training system and method aimed at developing peak user performance. This suggests the inclusion of training plans, performance monitoring, and potentially coach interaction.
   • Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): This reference is relevant to the aspects of US9345948 concerning "receiving a training plan from the coach and associate the training plan with the athlete profile" (Claim 10). An "interactive training method and system" could encompass the generation and management of training plans and athlete performance, potentially anticipating or rendering obvious the coach-athlete interaction for training plan delivery.

5. US20130249708A1 (Nike, Inc.)

   • Full Citation: US20130249708A1 - Athletic Performance User Interface.
   • Publication Date: 2013-09-26.
   • Filing Date: 2008-04-16.
   • Brief Description: This patent application by Nike describes an athletic performance user interface. This would likely cover how athletic data is presented to a user, potentially including visual representations of training progress and performance.
   • Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): While more focused on the user interface, this could be relevant to the "processor configured to generate a graphic user interface" (Claim 1) and "present the athlete with an option to grant access to the training record to the coach" (Claim 10) by illustrating known ways to display athletic data and manage access through user interfaces.

6. US20150178325A1 (Winchester, Adam)

   • Full Citation: US20150178325A1 - System and method for monitoring athletic activity.
   • Publication Date: 2015-06-25.
   • Filing Date: 2013-12-23.
   • Brief Description: This patent application describes a system and method for monitoring athletic activity, which would involve collecting data from an athlete during their performance.
   • Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): Similar to US20110098928A1, this reference is pertinent to the "device worn by the athlete so that data from the device worn by the athlete is entered into said training record as the athlete is training" (Claim 1 and 10). The monitoring aspect could anticipate the live data feed from a device.

It's important to note that the patent US9345948 itself was filed on October 16, 2013, with a priority date of October 19, 2012. Therefore, any prior art with a filing or publication date before October 19, 2012, is particularly relevant for anticipation under 35 U.S.C. § 102. All the listed prior art references have filing dates prior to the priority date of US9345948, making them strong candidates for anticipation or obviousness arguments.

Obviousness Analysis under 35 U.S.C. § 103

To establish obviousness under 35 U.S.C. § 103, it must be shown that the differences between the claimed invention and the prior art are such that the subject matter as a whole would have been obvious at the time the invention was made to a person having ordinary skill in the art (PHOSITA). This requires identifying a motivation to combine prior art references to achieve the claimed invention, with a reasonable expectation of success. Prior art, to be effective for obviousness, must also be enabling.

The following prior art references were cited in US9345948:

• US20090233771A1 (Nike, Inc.) - "Interactive Athletic Training Log"
• US20110098928A1 (Nike, Inc.) - "Monitoring and Tracking Athletic Activity"
• US20120310389A1 (Martin Todd M) - "System and Method For Providing an Athlete with a Performance Profile"
• US20130138734A1 (Frank Crivello) - "Interactive training method and system for developing peak user performance"
• US20130249708A1 (Nike, Inc.) - "Athletic Performance User Interface"
• US20150178325A1 (Adam Winchester) - "Syst" (likely "System and Method for Providing Live Feedback on Athletic Performance")

It's important to note that US20120310389A1 is by the same inventor, Todd Martin, as US9345948. This reference would be considered prior art only if its effective filing date precedes the priority date of US9345948 (October 19, 2012). The publication date of US20120310389A1 is December 6, 2012, which is after the priority date of US9345948. However, US9345948 claims benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/715,847, the entire contents of which is incorporated by reference, though the filing date for the provisional application is not explicitly provided in the patent text. The priority date is listed as 2012-10-19.

Given the information in the previously generated "Patent Summary," US9345948 describes a web-based platform with a training log server, athlete profiles, training records, and a processor. Key aspects include:

• The training log server is synced to a device worn by the athlete for live data entry during training.
• A processor generates a graphical user interface (GUI) for coaches to associate workouts with athlete profiles.
• The system includes permissions-based access, where the coach needs athlete authorization.
• Coaches have live access to the training record as data is being entered.
• The platform receives training plans from coaches and associates them with athlete profiles for the athlete to view.
• The system can automatically delete completed workouts/training plans.
• Messages can be sent to athletes (when a plan is uploaded) and coaches (when a record is updated).
• The system can monitor athlete performance during competition with live data.
• Specific examples include tracking cycling and running workouts.

Combinations of Prior Art References and Motivation to Combine

A PHOSITA in this field would be an individual with experience in developing and implementing software systems for athletic training and data management, familiar with sensor technologies, web-based platforms, and user interface design.

Combination 1: US20090233771A1 + US20110098928A1 + common general knowledge

• US20090233771A1 (Interactive Athletic Training Log): This patent application describes an interactive athletic training log system. It details storing training data, generating performance profiles, and user interaction with a training log. While it focuses on an "interactive" log, the emphasis is on inputting and reviewing data, not necessarily live streaming to a coach.
• US20110098928A1 (Monitoring and Tracking Athletic Activity): This Nike patent application describes systems for monitoring and tracking athletic activity, often involving portable electronic devices (e.g., GPS-enabled) that collect performance data. This reference demonstrates the capability of collecting and storing athletic data from a worn device.

Motivation to Combine: A PHOSITA would be motivated to combine the interactive training log concepts of US20090233771A1 with the athletic activity monitoring capabilities of US20110098928A1. The goal would be to enhance the training log by automatically populating it with data collected from monitoring devices, thereby reducing manual entry and providing a more comprehensive and accurate record. It would be a logical next step to integrate real-time data capture from a worn device into an interactive training log to provide more immediate feedback and a richer dataset for analysis.

Addressing Claims of US9345948:

• Training log server synced to a device for live data entry (Claim 1, 10): US20110098928A1 teaches tracking athletic activity via devices. The idea of "live" data entry, while not explicitly stated as streaming to a coach in these references, would be an obvious technological advancement in the field of athletic monitoring. The technology for streaming data from a worn device to a server was generally known.
• Athlete profiles, training records, distance/time aspects (Claim 1, 10): Both references generally relate to athletic training and performance tracking, implying the use of athlete profiles and records with fields for workout aspects like distance and time.
• Processor for GUI for coaches to associate workouts with athlete profiles (Claim 1): While neither reference explicitly teaches a coach's dashboard with permissions, US20090233771A1 discusses personalizing training. It would be obvious to a PHOSITA to extend a personal training log system to allow a coach (a common part of athletic training) to interact with an athlete's profile. The concept of user permissions for data access was a standard practice in web-based applications.
• Permissions-based access (Claim 1): The need for permissions to access personal athletic data on a shared platform would be a routine design choice driven by privacy concerns and standard web security practices.
• Coach having live access to training record as data is entered (Claim 1, 10): This is the core "live" aspect. Given US20110098928A1 teaches tracking activity from a device, and the general knowledge of real-time data transmission, extending this to allow a coach to view the data live on an interactive training log (as in US20090233771A1) would be an obvious design choice to facilitate remote coaching and immediate feedback.
• Receiving training plans from coaches and associating them with athlete profiles (Claim 10): US20090233771A1 discusses personalization and training plans. It would be obvious to a PHOSITA to allow coaches, as key figures in training, to upload and associate their plans with athlete profiles on such a platform.
• Automatic deletion of completed workouts/training plans (Claim 2, 4, 14): This would be an obvious automation feature to manage data and streamline the user experience, common in many task-management or progress-tracking systems.
• Sending messages to athletes/coaches (Claim 5, 6, 11, 12): Notification features are standard in interactive, networked systems to keep users informed of updates and activities related to their profiles or assigned tasks.

Combination 2: US20130138734A1 + US20110098928A1 + common general knowledge

• US20130138734A1 (Interactive training method and system for developing peak user performance): This patent application, with a filing date of November 29, 2011, discloses an interactive training system. It likely describes aspects of tracking performance and providing feedback.
• US20110098928A1 (Monitoring and Tracking Athletic Activity): As discussed, this reference provides for tracking athletic activity using wearable devices.

Motivation to Combine: A PHOSITA would be motivated to integrate the robust activity tracking from wearable devices (US20110098928A1) into an interactive training system (US20130138734A1) to enhance the interactivity and accuracy of the training by incorporating real-time, automatically collected data. The motivation would be to provide a more dynamic and responsive training environment.

Addressing Claims of US9345948: This combination would also lead to similar obviousness conclusions as Combination 1. The concept of an "interactive training method" in US20130138734A1, combined with live data from US20110098928A1, strongly suggests the elements of US9345948. The addition of a coach's role, permissions, and messaging would again be obvious extensions based on common general knowledge in developing multi-user, interactive web platforms for a coach-athlete relationship.

General Considerations for Obviousness

• Enabling Disclosures: For these prior art references to render US9345948 obvious, they must enable a PHOSITA to make and use the claimed invention without undue experimentation. The references cited generally describe systems and methods that would be well within the technical capabilities of a PHOSITA in 2012 (the priority date of US9345948).
• Known Technological Capabilities: The state of the art in 2012 included:
  • Wearable sensors and GPS devices for tracking athletic performance.
  • Web-based platforms for data management and social interaction.
  • Real-time data transmission over networks (e.g., cellular, Wi-Fi).
  • Graphical user interfaces for displaying data and managing user accounts.
  • Permissions and access control in multi-user systems.
  • Automated notifications (email, text).

The key differentiating feature of US9345948 appears to be the explicit combination of live training data from an athlete's device directly into a training record, with live access for an authorized coach through a permissions-based dashboard, which also facilitates the exchange of training plans. However, given the individual components and functionalities present in the cited prior art and the general technological landscape, this specific combination, while novel, would likely have been considered an obvious integration for a PHOSITA seeking to improve remote coaching and athletic training platforms. The motivation would be to provide coaches with more immediate and accurate insights into an athlete's performance to better tailor training programs and provide timely feedback, thereby improving the effectiveness of remote coaching.