Monitoring activity of a user in locomotion on foot
US6611789B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 21, 2000 |
| Grant date | Aug 26, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 16, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01C22/006
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
In one embodiment, a method includes a step of: (a) with at least one device supported by a user while the user is in locomotion on foot on a surface, determining an amount of force exerted by at least one foot of the user on the surface during at least one footstep taken by the user. In another embodiment, a method includes steps of: (a) with at least one sensor supported by a user, monitoring movement of the user while the user is in locomotion on foot; and (b) determining a cadence of the user based upon an output of the at least one sensor. In another embodiment, a method includes steps of: (a) with at least one sensor supported by a user while the user is in locomotion on foot, monitoring movement of the user while the user is in locomotion on foot; and (b) determining a stride length of the user during at least one footstep taken by the user based upon an output of the at least one sensor.
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