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Step counter accounting for incline

US7690556B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJan 26, 2007
Grant dateApr 6, 2010
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Expiry dateJan 23, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01C22/006
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method and apparatus for a step counter system is described. The step counter system comprises an accelerometer to detect motion of a user, a step calculation logic to utilize the motion detected by the accelerometer to detect and count steps, and an incline logic to calculate an incline of a surface on which the user moved.

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