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Device and method for classifying the activity and/or counting steps of a user

US10441197B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 30, 2014
Grant dateOct 15, 2019
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Expiry dateFeb 23, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63B24/0003
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Device and method for classifying the activity and/or counting steps of a user. A method for classifying the activity of a user can comprise measuring accelerometer data for a plurality of axes; identifying a most active one of the plurality of axes based on the accelerometer data; and classifying the activity of the user based on a signal amplitude of the accelerometer data for the most active axis and one or more threshold values.

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