Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
073865400 | ANALYZING BODILY MOVEMENT (E.G., SKILLS OR KINETICS OF HANDWRITING) | 29 |
20080216592 | Driving force calculating device, driving force calculating method, power assisting device, driving force calculating program, and computer-readable storage medium - [Technical Problem]: To reduce time required to calculate a driving force of the driving section of the power assisting device | 09-11-2008 |
20080216593 | Device for promoting toe-off during gait - Disclosed is a gait toe-off promoting device or a device configured to promote toe-off during gait comprising: (a) a first sensor located proximate the ball of a foot of an individual and configured to sense the force acting on the ball of the foot during a gait cycle and to provide a signal corresponding to the force; (b) a second sensor located proximate a pressure receiving surface of a toe of the foot of the individual and configured to measure the force acting on the toe of the foot during the gait cycle and to provide a signal corresponding to the force; (c) a control center configured to process the signals, as received from the first and second sensors, to obtain respective first and second measured values, wherein the control center is also configured to compare the first and second measured values to at least one pre-determined value programmed and stored within the control center; and (d) a feedback mechanism operably connected to and controlled by the control center and configured to notify the individual of improper toe-off during the gait cycle, wherein the feedback mechanism is activated as directed by the control center upon an unacceptable comparison of the measured values with the pre-determined value(s), thus making the individual aware of the need to correct future gait cycles. | 09-11-2008 |
20090095094 | SYSTEM AND GARMENT FOR DETECTING MOVEMENT - According to the present invention there is provided a system for detecting movement, for example and without limitation, for detecting movement of a part of a person such as their limb or a section of their limb or deformable surface. The system preferably includes: a) an electrical power source; two or more than two contactors that can be mounted directly or indirectly to parts of a person or object that move relative to each other; and c) an electrical element that, when in use, conducts an electrical current and is in electrical connection with the contactors, wherein the element is substantially un-extendable along its longitudinal axis and the element is either i) at least in part resiliently deformable in a direction transverse to its longitudinal axis and/or ii) supported directly or indirectly by a guide structure having elastic properties that is configured to minimise deformation of the element in a direction transverse to its longitudinal axis such that the effective length of the element that defines a path of least electrical resistance between the contactors is minimised, and wherein relative movement of the contactors can cause the effective length of the element between the contactors to change such that movement can be measured or detected as a change in electrical resistance between the contactors. | 04-16-2009 |
20110219892 | POSITION POINTER, VARIABLE CAPACITOR AND INPUTTING APPARATUS - A position pointer is disclosed, including a housing, a substantially bar-like rod accommodated in the housing such that one end thereof projects to the outer side of the housing, and a variable capacitor having a capacitance value which varies in response to external force applied thereto through the rod. The variable capacitor includes a dielectric member having a first face portion and a second face portion opposite from the first face portion, a terminal member configured to engage with the first face portion of the dielectric member, an electrode section disposed in an opposing relationship to the second face portion of the dielectric member and including a conductive member having a contact area with the second face portion that varies in response to the external force, and an elastic member configured to bias the conductive member in a direction in which the conductive member is spaced away from the second face portion. | 09-15-2011 |
20110283819 | Repetitive Motion Skill Building Device - The present invention is a repetitive motion skill building device with a weighted base and a movable arm which simulates the chest or arm of another player. The movable arm is capable of swinging in all directions and will return to its original location. The height of the movable arm is adjustable allowing it to be used for players of varying ages, heights and skill levels. The repetitive motion skill building device may be used for arm and hand drills. | 11-24-2011 |
20120000300 | BODY CONDITION EVALUATION APPARATUS, CONDITION ESTIMATION APPARATUS, STRIDE ESTIMATION APPARATUS, AND HEALTH MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A body condition evaluation apparatus measures vicarious movement accompanying predetermined motion, and evaluates a physical condition of a body of a subject by using it as an index. A sensor unit | 01-05-2012 |
20120118084 | MOVEMENT SENSOR AND SYSTEM FOR ESTABLISHING A MOVEMENT PROFILE - A movement sensor for establishing a movement profile of a living being, in particular a human, is characterized in that the movement sensor has an arrangement for automatically changing between various operating modes. | 05-17-2012 |
20120137795 | RATING A PHYSICAL CAPABILITY BY MOTION ANALYSIS - Motion Analysis is used to classify or rate human capability in a physical domain via a minimized movement and data collection protocol optionally producing a discreet, overall figure of merit of the selected physical capability. The minimal protocol can be determined by data mining or other analysis of a more extensive movement and data collection. Protocols can be relevant in medical, sports and occupational applications. Kinematic, kinetic, body type, Electromyography (EMG), Ground Reactive Force (GRF), demographic, and psychological data can be encompassed. Resulting protocols can be capable of transforming raw data representing specific human motions into an objective rating of a skill or capability related to those motions. | 06-07-2012 |
20120247235 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SIMULATING INHALATION EFFORTS - An inhalation simulation system is provided for use with inhalers in particular breath-powered dry powder inhalers. The simulation system can recreate a patient's inhalation profile obtained with an inhaler adapted with a sensing and monitoring device for the detection of characteristic signals generated from the inhaler in use, which signals are transmitted to a computer with an algorithm which is configured to analyze the signals and generate new signals via a transmitter to actuate the inhalation simulation system component parts so that a subject's inhalation profile is replicated simultaneously or in real-time, or stored for later use. Methods of measuring the performance of inhalers are also provided. | 10-04-2012 |
20120285269 | VERTICAL LEAP MEASURING DEVICE - A vertical leap measuring device is provided. The device comprises rotatable blades mounted to a support mechanism mounted to a mount, which can be mounted to a support structure. The support mechanism is configured to rotate with respect to the mount between an operable position and a stored position. In the operating position, the blades are configured to rotate about the support mechanism in response to user-applied force. Once displaced, the blades can be automatically reset to an original position by operation of a remote-controlled transmitter that commands positioning members to return displaced blades back to their original position. The blades are made of a combination of flexible and non-flexible members. | 11-15-2012 |
20120318077 | Ergonomically enhanced System and Method for Handwriting - A handwriting method and system includes a lined paper or handwriting sensing and recording surface with indicia ergonomically aligned along a first slanted axis that is specifically and uniquely configured to writers who are right handed. In accordance with the present invention, a second set of stationery products includes a lined paper or handwriting sensing and recording surface having indicia aligned along a second slanted axis that is specifically and uniquely configured to writers who are left-handed. A tablet configured in accordance with the present invention is made from a conventional substrate such as paper, and the printed indicia aligned along the selected slanted axis allows the writer to adopt a more relaxed and ergonomic or naturally aligned body position when writing, thereby increasing the comfort and efficiency of writing. The system and method are readily adapted as a programmed display for use with electronic wireless tablets. | 12-20-2012 |
20130019700 | PEDALING MOTION MEASURING DEVICE AND PEDALING MOTION SENSOR DEVICE - The inventive pedaling motion measuring device includes: a measurement body unit having a first sensor unit for sensing the number of rotation of a wheel by sensing the motion of the wheel of a bicycle, and second sensor units arranged at right and left crank arms for sensing magnitude and direction of a force applied to each of the right and left crank arms. The first work calculation unit calculates work performed by the bicycle based on the number of rotation of the wheel sensed by the first sensor unit. The second work calculation unit calculates work provided to the crank member by the user within a prescribed time, based on the magnitude and direction of the force applied to each of the right and left crank arms and sensed by the second sensor units. The efficiency calculation unit calculates the efficiency of the bicycle. | 01-24-2013 |
20130055830 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MEASUREMENT OF HAND JOINT MOVEMENT - Signal processing apparatus ( | 03-07-2013 |
20130233097 | Physical and Occupational Therapy Monitoring and Assessment Methods and Apparatus - Apparatus and methods for the collection, processing, storage, communication and use of data generated by an array of sensors connected to a body for the purposes of monitoring and measuring physical motion. Analysis of the collected data is employed to aid the user in accomplishing more efficient and effective physical exercise or training. Data may also be used by 3 | 09-12-2013 |
20140216180 | METHOD FOR EXTRACTING IMPACT TIME IN GOLF SWING - A method for extracting impact time in a golf swing includes acquiring at least one chronological waveform among chronological waveforms of an angular velocity about x-axis, an angular velocity about y-axis, and an angular velocity about z-axis obtained when a golf ball is hit by a golf club attached with a sensor that measures angular velocities about three axes, when the x-axis is orientated along a toe-heel direction of a golf club head, when the y-axis is orientated so as to follow along a direction in which a ball is hit, and when the z-axis is orientated to match an axial direction of a shaft; acquiring timing at which laser light, disposed immediately in front of where the golf club head impacts the ball, is shielded by the golf club head or the shaft; and determining an impact time using the at least one chronological waveform and the timing. | 08-07-2014 |
20140260701 | Apparatus and Method for Determining 3D Load Displacement Response of a Joint - An apparatus for determining 3D load displacement characteristics of an anatomical joint formed by a first body portion and a second body portion moveable with respect to the first body portion. The apparatus includes a first frame for receiving and securing the first body portion and a load displacement assembly. The load displacement assembly includes a first axis for alignment with a first anatomical plane of the joint, a second frame for receiving and securing the second body portion. The second frame is movable relative to the first frame. The load displacement assembly also includes a first counterweight configured to balance the weight of the second frame, a force for applying a load to the second frame, and a displacement sensor for measuring displacement of the second frame relative to the first frame upon application of the force. | 09-18-2014 |
20140326084 | ERGONOMIC DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS - Techniques for monitoring and detecting ergonomic hot spots associated with movements of subjects are disclosed. For example, data may be collected by way of sensors attached to a plurality of subjects and may be analyzed to determine forces (e.g., vibration, jerks, acceleration, etc.) associated with the movements of the subjects. The analyzed data can be compared to ergonomic conditions to detect the ergonomic hot spots. | 11-06-2014 |
20140326085 | SHOE INSOLE SENSOR FOR WALK DIAGNOSIS AND SHOE INSOLE FLEXIBLE BOARD COMBINED WITH THE SAME - A shoe insole sensor includes a body including a plurality of recessed regions formed at respective locations corresponding to vertexes of N-polygon, where N is an even number, a plurality of first protrusions formed in odd recessed regions of the recessed regions, where each of the first protrusions has a first height, and a plurality of second protrusions formed in even recessed regions of the recessed regions, where each of the second protrusions has a second height different from the first height. Here, the body is formed with a nonconductive material, each of the first protrusions is formed with a conductive material, and each of the second protrusions is formed with a conductive material. | 11-06-2014 |
20140345396 | Monitoring device and method for monitoring a movement profile of a user in the region of an actuating element of an aircraft or spacecraft - A monitoring device for monitoring a movement profile of a user in the region of an actuating element of an aircraft or spacecraft, having at least one movement sensor which is configured to detect a first monitoring space of the monitoring device and at the same time a second monitoring space of the monitoring device which differs from the first monitoring space. Also a method for monitoring a movement profile of a user in the region of an actuating element of an aircraft or spacecraft, with: detection of a first monitoring space of the monitoring device by at least one movement sensor; and simultaneous detection of a second monitoring space, which is different from the first monitoring space, by the at least one movement sensor. | 11-27-2014 |
20140373647 | LIFTING MOTION EVALUATION - Locations of a person's hand, shoulder and hip in three-dimensional space are received from a three-dimensional position sensing device. A shortest distance from the location of the person's hand to a line between the location of the person's shoulder and the location of the person's hip is determined. The shortest distance is compared to a threshold to determine if the person is overreaching. When it is determined that the person is overreaching, a user interface is provided to indicate that the person was overreaching. Additional location information for points on the person's body are used to determine if the person is performing a high lift, a low reach or a twist. | 12-25-2014 |
20150075303 | Motion Recognition Clothing (TM) with Two Different Sets of Tubes Spanning a Body Joint - This invention can be embodied in smart clothing for recognizing full-body human motion based on the pressure levels of a flowable substance within two different sets of flexible tubes or channels which are integrated into clothing (or a wearable accessory) and which span the same body joint. This technology can be used to create a wearable, mobile, reasonably-priced, and relatively-unobtrusive full-body motion-capture system which can be used in diverse environments. Compared to camera-based motion capture systems, this invention can be mobile and does not suffer from optical occlusion. | 03-19-2015 |
20150101423 | Deviational Plane Wrist Input - A method comprising causing display of at least one interface element on a display that is configured to be oriented on a wrist of a user, receiving information indicative of a deviational plane wrist input indicative of physical movement in a deviational plane direction with respect to the deviational plane, determining an interaction operation based, at least in part, on the interface element and an interaction direction; and causing performance of the interaction operation is disclosed. | 04-16-2015 |
20150309563 | Motion Recognition Clothing [TM] with Flexible Electromagnetic, Light, or Sonic Energy Pathways - This invention is an article of clothing or clothing accessory for measuring body motion, posture, and/or configuration comprising sets of multiple flexible electromagnetic, light, and/or sound energy pathways, wherein each set longitudinally spans the same body joint in a selected configuration to increase measurement accuracy. Multiple flexible energy pathways longitudinally spanning the same body joint can transmit the same type or different types of energy (e.g. electromagnetic, light, or sound) and can transmit energy flows with the same flow parameters or different flow parameters. | 10-29-2015 |
20150359465 | HAND HYGIENE MOMENT MEASURING SYSTEM - The hand hygiene moment measuring system of the present invention includes a subject sensing device ( | 12-17-2015 |
20150360080 | DETERMINING A SPEED OF A MULTIDIMENSIONAL MOTION IN A GLOBAL COORDINATE SYSTEM - Embodiments relate to determining a speed of a multidimensional motion of an athlete in a global coordinate system based on multidimensional acceleration data from a multidimensional accelerometer placed at a movable limb of the athlete, the movable limb being at least one of translatory and rotatable, and the movable limb defining a local coordinate system. Based on the multidimensional acceleration data, at least one correction quantity may be determined taking into account a rotation of the local coordinate system relative to the global coordinate system during the multidimensional motion. The speed of the multidimensional motion may be determined based on an integration of the multidimensional acceleration data and in consideration of the at least one correction quantity. | 12-17-2015 |
20160100801 | Detachable Wireless Motion System for Human Kinematic Analysis - A system for determining user kinematic characteristics includes a detachable motion sensor, a processing system, and a wireless transceiver. The motion sensor may be coupled with a user's footwear in order to generate one or more signals corresponding to the motion of the user's foot/feet. The processing system is in communication with the motion sensor and is programmed to use the one or more signals to determine one or more kinematic parameters. The present invention measures various parameters about each individual stride. The stride based kinematic characteristics may include, but are not limited to, pitch, roll, yaw, vertical position, horizontal position, horizontal velocity, vertical velocity, distance traveled, foot strike, foot strike classification, toe off, contact time, stride rate, stride length, rate of pronation, maximum pronation, rate of plantarflexion and dorsiflexion, swing velocity, and pitch-roll signature. | 04-14-2016 |
20160131677 | MOTION PATTERN BASED EVENT DETECTION USING A WEARABLE DEVICE - A method, system, and computer program product for motion pattern based event detection using a wearable device are provided in the illustrative embodiments. During a period beginning at a first time, using the wearable device, a pattern of a motion is detected, the motion being in body part of a user on which the wearable device is worn. The pattern is recorded for the period, the pattern occurring over at least the period. A collaborative information is received from the wearable device, the collaborative information defining a characteristic of the pattern. The pattern and the collaborative information are associated with an event. During a second period beginning at a second time, the pattern and the collaborative information are detected. Responsive to detecting at the second time, an action associated with the event is performed. | 05-12-2016 |
20160136502 | PERSONALIZED STROKE RECOGNITION ALGORITHM - In a method, system, detection apparatus and computer program for recognizing a collision of a golf club with a golf ball, the recognition procedure is configured to be executed partly in a motion sensor of a detection device, partly in the processor unit of the detection device and a mobile information processing device. The most complex processing and computation steps are executed in the processor unit of the mobile information processing device. Due to the shared computations the algorithm is accurate and configurable yet the power consumption of the detection device is low at the same time which provides for a long operating time. A method for improving recognition accuracy further may include a procedure of personalizing the configuration of the algorithm. | 05-19-2016 |
20160202755 | Sensor Array Spanning Multiple Radial Quadrants to Measure Body Joint Movement | 07-14-2016 |