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Eyewear having human activity monitoring device

US7987070B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 23, 2008
Grant dateJul 26, 2011
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Expiry dateNov 22, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2562/0219
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method for monitoring human activity using an inertial sensor includes obtaining acceleration measurement data from an inertial sensor disposed in eyewear. The acceleration measurement data is processed to determine a user activity statistic. The user activity statistic includes at least one of a current user activity, periodic human motion count, total distance traveled, vertical distance traveled, current speed and average speed.

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