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Body posture detection system, suit and method

US10642368B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 21, 2017
Grant dateMay 5, 2020
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Expiry dateDec 30, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F3/01
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A body posture detection system includes an inertial measurement unit, at least two ultrasonic transceivers and a processor. The inertial measurement unit is configured to retrieve an orientation vector of a first portion of a human body. The ultrasonic transceivers are mounted on the first portion and a second portion of the human body respectively. The processor is configured to generate a candidate gesture range of the first portion according to the orientation vector. The processor is configured to measure a distance between the first portion and the second portion according to an ultrasound transmitted between the ultrasonic transceivers. The processor is further configured to determine a current gesture of the first portion from the candidate gesture range according to the distance.

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