Multiple axis wrist worn pedometer
First Claim
1. A method for counting steps with a wrist worn pedometer, the method comprising:
- receiving signals from each axis of a multiple axes inertial sensor in the wrist worn pedometer;
detecting peaks on each signal from each axis of the multiple axes inertial sensor;
calculating intervals between the detected peaks on each signal from each axis of the multiple axes inertial sensor;
determining a stability of the intervals between the detected peaks;
selecting a first axis with a stable periodic signal based on the stability of the intervals between the detected peaks;
counting steps based on detected events in the stable periodic signal for a predetermined number of detected events;
determining whether the first axis with the stable periodic signal registers arm movement or footsteps after the predetermined number of detected events;
revising a step count based on whether the first axis with the stable periodic signal registers arm movement or footsteps;
continuing to count steps based on additional detected events in the stable periodic signal, wherein one step per a detected event in the stable periodic signal is counted when the first axis with the stable periodic signal registers footsteps or two steps per the detected event are counted when the first axis with the stable periodic signal registers arm movement, anddisplaying the step count on a display of the wrist worn pedometer.
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Abstract
A wrist worn pedometer includes a multiple axis inertial sensor. Signals from each axis of the multiple axis inertial sensor are received and are separately analyzed to determine which axis is producing a stable periodic signal, which is selected as the counting axis, i.e., the axis to be used for counting steps. Additionally, the pedometer determines whether the counting axis is registering arm movement or footsteps. The user'"'"'s steps are counted based on the detected events, e.g., detected peaks or intervals between peaks, on the signal from the counting axis. One step per detected event is counted if the counting axis is registering footsteps and two steps per detected event are counted if the counting axis is registering arm movement. If the stability of the selected counting axis is lost, another axis is selected as the counting axis if it is producing a stable periodic signal.
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18 Claims
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1. A method for counting steps with a wrist worn pedometer, the method comprising:
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receiving signals from each axis of a multiple axes inertial sensor in the wrist worn pedometer; detecting peaks on each signal from each axis of the multiple axes inertial sensor; calculating intervals between the detected peaks on each signal from each axis of the multiple axes inertial sensor; determining a stability of the intervals between the detected peaks; selecting a first axis with a stable periodic signal based on the stability of the intervals between the detected peaks; counting steps based on detected events in the stable periodic signal for a predetermined number of detected events; determining whether the first axis with the stable periodic signal registers arm movement or footsteps after the predetermined number of detected events; revising a step count based on whether the first axis with the stable periodic signal registers arm movement or footsteps; continuing to count steps based on additional detected events in the stable periodic signal, wherein one step per a detected event in the stable periodic signal is counted when the first axis with the stable periodic signal registers footsteps or two steps per the detected event are counted when the first axis with the stable periodic signal registers arm movement, and displaying the step count on a display of the wrist worn pedometer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A pedometer for counting steps that is wrist worn, the pedometer comprising:
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a multiple axes inertial sensor that provides signals for each axis; a display for visually displaying a step count to a user of the pedometer, and a processor coupled to the multiple axes inertial sensor and the display, the processor receives the signals from each axis of the multiple axes inertial sensor in the pedometer, the processor configured to detect peaks on each signal from each axis of the multiple axes inertial sensor;
calculate intervals between the detected peaks on each signal from each axis of the multiple axes inertial sensor;
determine a stability of the intervals between the detected peaks;
select a first axis with a stable periodic signal based on the stability of the intervals between the detected peaks;
count steps based on detected events in the stable periodic signal for a predetermined number of detected events;
determine whether the first axis with the stable periodic signal registers arm movement or footsteps after the predetermined number of detected events;
revise the step count based on whether the first axis with the stable periodic signal registers arm movement or footsteps;
continue to count steps based on additional detected events in the stable periodic signal, wherein one step per a detected event in the stable periodic signal is counted when the first axis with the stable periodic signal registers footsteps or two steps per the detected event are counted when the first axis with the stable periodic signal registers arm movement; and
cause the display to display the step count. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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