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`c12) United States Patent
`Ellis et al.
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`(IO) Patent No.:
`(45) Date of Patent:
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`US 8,725,276 B2
`May 13, 2014
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`(54) PERFORMANCE MONITORING METHODS
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`U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS
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`(72)
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`Inventors: Michael D. Ellis, Boulder, CO (US);
`Caron Schwartz, Boulder, CO (US)
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`(73) Assignee: adidas AG, Herzogenaurach (DE)
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`( *) Notice:
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`Subject to any disclaimer, the term ofthis
`patent is extended or adjusted under 35
`U.S.C. 154(b) by 0 days.
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`(21) Appl. No.: 131791,174
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`(22) Filed:
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`Mar. 8, 2013
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`Primary Examiner - Ronald Laneau
`(74) Attorney, Agent, or Firm - Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein
`& Fox P.L.L.C.
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`ABSTRACT
`(57)
`We have disclosed methods for monitoring the athletic per(cid:173)
`formance of an individual. The methods may include receiv(cid:173)
`ing position data relating to geographical positions of the
`individual during an athletic activity with a global positioning
`satellite receiver, receiving performance data about the indi(cid:173)
`vidual during the athletic activity with a performance monitor
`that is physically separate from the global positioning satel(cid:173)
`lite receiver, displaying athletic performance information
`during the athletic activity based on the performance data
`received by the performance monitor, and correlating the
`performance data received by the performance monitor with
`the position data received by the global positioning satellite
`receiver.
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`301
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`Controller ID:~ 305
`302
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`Network Address:~ 312
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`Network ID:~ 321
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`Security Code:~ 323
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`FIG 3H
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`FIG 6A
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`FIG 68
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`622\_/\
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`Control Application
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`FIG 7
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`File
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`Security Device System
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`Help
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`FIG 8
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`Add
`unanticipated
`component to
`network
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`Run software
`820
`application on
`\.__/\ personal computer
`that controls
`downloading
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`830
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`application to
`download the
`software object to
`the network
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`to control unit) to control
`unanticipated component
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`: unanticipated component !
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`extension to the
`software
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`downloaded software
`using the software
`application and
`software extension
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`setup
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`current time
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`network (e.g.,
`Internet)
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`FIG 9
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`from
`computer
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`from base
`station
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`into
`component
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`into control
`unit
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`Send information
`or command from
`control unit to
`component
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`function of
`component
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`FIG 10
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`FIG 11
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`1112
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`1132
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`Component
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`FIG 12
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`Personalize New Device
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`Enter Your Code
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`Repersonalize Device
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`Control Unit
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`FIG 14
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`1410
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`Program each network
`component with a
`common network
`identifier, e.g., using
`base station
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`1420
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`Ignore communications
`received by component in
`which network identifier in
`message does not match
`programmed network
`identifier
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`component to be changed
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`FIG 15
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`FIG 16
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`Report
`information by
`component
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`1610
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`Receive
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`Internet)
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`information
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`Use uploaded
`information to
`create information
`to download
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`FIG 17
`1742
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`Control Unit
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`FIG 18
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`Configure
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`to be worn
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`182
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`Allow
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`software
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`Allow
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`data
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`parameters
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`Allow
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`time
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`1800
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`Track time
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`Allow
`uploading of
`collected
`data
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`functions to be
`integrated into
`control unit
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`1860
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`components and ~870
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`FIG 19
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`FIG 20A
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`FIG 208
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`FIG 21
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`Allow component to be
`mounted on a piece of
`exercise equipment
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`! a bicycle
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`2120
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`Send control commands
`to component
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`FIG 22A
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`FIG 22C
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`FIG 230
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`FIG 24A
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`24 ~ O ~ Provide display as
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`component
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`2415
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`Allow display to
`bewom
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`2420
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`2422
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`Allow display to
`be mounted on
`personal
`equipment
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`2430
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`changed
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`FIG 248
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`Allow display to
`be worn on wrist
`or hand
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`Allow display to
`be worn on side of
`wrist or hand
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`Allow display to
`be worn on right
`or left wrist or
`hand
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`2465
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`2486
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`2490
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`change orientation
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`2415
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`FIG 25
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`2510
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`2515
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`2520
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`2525
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`Provide reusable
`mount on user's
`body
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`Provide mount as part
`of user's clothing
`(glove, partial glove,
`wristband, waistband)
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`Use hook and
`loop fastener for
`mount
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`Provide mount to
`user's skin
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`Provide plurality of mounts
`1·-·- -·- -·-·-·---·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·- -·-·-·-·-·---·-·-·-·-.
`l Different styles or
`j
`colors
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`2540
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`2545
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`2550
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`Allow mount to be
`used with a
`network
`component
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`Allow mount to be
`used with display
`unit (e.g., time
`display)
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`Allow a component to
`be repositioned on
`mount
`(e.g., placement,
`orientation
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`2560
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`Allow single mount to be
`used with various
`components (e.g.,
`different shape, material,
`color, function)
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`FIG 26A
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`FIG 268
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`FIG 26C
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`FIG 27A
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`FIG 278
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`FIG 27C
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`FIG 270
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`FIG 28A
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`FIG 28C
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`2830
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`FIG 29
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`291 o
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`Provide
`audio output
`device
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`Allow audio output
`device to be worn
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`in hat ; fiilileaCi~·:
`, : band
`:
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`2930
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`Provide one
`or more
`speakers
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`2932
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`Provide
`music
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`i934
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`Provide
`synthesized
`voice
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`2936
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`Provide
`tones
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`2941
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`2943
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`2942
`Provide audio g&s
`/
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`: perform-
`; ; workout
`i ! intensity !
`! i
`:
`ance
`zone
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`i cation
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`2950
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`2952
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`2960
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`2962
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`2970
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`different conditions
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`: sequences
`;
`:--Ciiff erent 1 i-Ciitta-reilt ·:
`: sounds : : speakers :
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`Provide both music and
`audio cues with same
`audio output device
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`: music i i music i
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`Provide audio output
`device separate from
`display
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`i sent to either or :
`i
`both
`1
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`2956
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`2966
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`2975
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`FIG 30
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`3010
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`Provide user
`input device
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`J separate fro
`.
`; display and/or i
`!
`; control unit
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`3023
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`of input devic
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`: pressure J
`i sensors i
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`
`- ___________ !
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`Allow user input
`device to be worn
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`3033
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`Allow user input device
`to be mounted on
`clothing
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`3042
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`I I glove I I band 1
`waist-1 !' foot- I
`band I . band I
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`3043
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`3051
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`i
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`Allow user input device
`to be mounted on
`personal equipment
`on
`i
`!i
`; in car i i b"
`1
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`l equipment
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`3050
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`3053
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`3062
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`3035
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`Allow user to operate by
`tappi