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Power measurement method and apparatus

US9730617B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

KONINIKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V. · NL

Inventors

Stephan Schlumbohm · Frankfurt am Main, DE
Heribert Baldus · Eindhoven, NL
Wiebren Zijlstra · Groningen, NL

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 17, 2009
Grant date	Aug 15, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 10, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA63B2220/50
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The power used by a user in performing the vertical component of a movement is estimated. An accelerometer attached to a user measures the acceleration experienced by the user during movement. A processor configured to receive the measurements of the acceleration from the accelerometer, be attached to the user, estimate the vertical accelerations from the received acceleration measurements, and estimate the power used from the vertical accelerations.

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