System and method for performing discrete simulation of ergonomic movements
US6963827B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 29, 2000 |
| Grant date | Nov 8, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 20, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG09B23/28
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method and apparatus for performing discrete simulation of ergonomic movements that includes a microprocessor to transform a manually performed process into a time-based listing of events, simulate the process and tabulate the results. In addition to a tabular output of the simulation results, the present system provides a graphical representation of a subject performing the simulated tasks together with color-coded depictions illustrating awkward and overly-demanding body movements. Furthermore, an event detector is provided to detect invalid events that may be simulated during verification of the design. The entire process is performed in a manner that minimizes data transfer time between the simulated and graphical portions thereby ensuring that a high level of synchronization is maintained between the simulation of the process and creation of the graphical representation.
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