Method and equipment for human-related measuring
US6537227B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 2, 2001 |
| Grant date | Mar 25, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 19, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B5/7267
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A heart rate measuring arrangement comprising measuring means (500A to 500B) for measuring a person's heart rate during exercise and a calculating unit (532) for calculating an assessment of the person's energy consumption during exercise using at least two calculating parameters, one of which is a heart rate parameter included in the person's measured heart rate information, the heart rate measuring arrangement further comprising presenting means (530) for presenting the formed assessment of the person's energy consumption. The calculating unit is arranged to use an energy consumption reference value as a calculating parameter, which reference value is obtained by using one or more performance parameters representing the person's physical performance.
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