Activity monitoring systems and methods of operating same
US8543185B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 14, 2013 |
| Grant date | Sep 24, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 14, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63B2230/75
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present inventions, in one aspect, is an activity monitoring system comprising a fixture having size/shape adapted to couple to a location on the user's body and a particular signature; and a portable monitoring device adapted to detect the fixture's particular signature. The monitoring device includes a housing that is adapted to engage the fixture; an activity sensor, disposed in the housing, to detect activity of the user and to generate data which is representative of the activity of the user; and processing circuitry, disposed in the housing, to calculate an activity-related quantity of the user, wherein the processing circuitry determines the monitoring device is engaging the fixture by detecting the fixture's particular signature and calculates the activity-related quantity.
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