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Wearable device for coupling to a user, and measuring and monitoring user activity

US12402804B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

ROM Technologies, Inc. · US

Inventors

S. Adam Hacking · Nashua, US
Sucheta Tamragouri · Nashua, US
Jeff Cote · Raymond, US
Daniel Lipszyc · Glasgow, US
Mikael Taveras · Boston, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 10, 2020
Grant date	Sep 2, 2025
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 15, 2042

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2562/166
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A system for measuring an angle of a joint of a user includes a center hub, a first arm, a second arm, a magnet, and a sensor. The center hub includes a first hub and a second hub. The first arm is configured for attachment to a first limb portion of the user at a first outer end and to the first hub at a first inner end. The second arm is configured for attachment to a second limb portion of the user at a second outer end and to the second hub at a second inner end, wherein the first hub is pivotally coupled to the second hub. The magnet is coupled to the second hub. The sensor is disposed in the center hub and configured to detect a rotation of the magnet.

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