| abstract |
A portable apparatus ( 10 ) providing both substantially automated performance monitoring and audio entertainment features. In a preferred embodiment, the apparatus ( 10 ) broadly comprises a portable housing ( 12 ); an attachment mechanism ( 14 ); a GPS component ( 16 ); a heart rate monitor component ( 17 ); an audio component ( 18 ); a user interface ( 20 ); a processor ( 26 ); and a power supply ( 30 ). The housing ( 12 ) may include a headset ( 1112 a ) within which is located the GPS component ( 16 ), and a second housing component ( 1112 b ) within which is located the processor ( 30 ), wherein the GPS component ( 16 ) communicates with the processor ( 26 ) in a wireless manner. The apparatus ( 10 ) is adapted to determine a number of laps or a distance, to provide an elapsed time, and to determine a speed. |