Systems and methods for displaying sensor-based user orientation information
US10631732B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 20, 2017 |
| Grant date | Apr 28, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 20, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61G2205/60
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A user-wearable sensor device may be configured to be directly or indirectly secured to a user or to an article worn by the user. The user-wearable sensor device may include at least one sensor configured to collect sensor data associated with an orientation of the user, a display unit including at least one LED or other visual indicator, a battery configured to provide power to at least the display unit, and a control system. The control system may be configured to determine the orientation of the user based on sensor data collected by the at least one sensor, maintain the display unit in a deactivated state in the absence of a defined activation input, detect a defined activation input, activate the deactivated display unit in response to detecting the defined activation input, and control the activated display unit based on the determined orientation of the user.
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