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Method and apparatus for determining at least one of a position and an orientation of a wearable device on a subject

US11058320B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 28, 2017
Grant dateJul 13, 2021
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Expiry dateJul 7, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2560/0412
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

There is provided a method and apparatus for determining at least one of a position and an orientation of a wearable device on a subject. At least one physiological characteristic signal is acquired from a subject (402). The acquired at least one physiological characteristic signal from the subject has one or more characteristics indicative of at least one of a position and an orientation of a wearable device on the subject. The at least one of the position and orientation of the wearable device on the subject is determined based on the one or more characteristics indicative of the at least one of the position and orientation of the wearable device on the subject (404).

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