Audio accelerometric feedback through bilateral ear worn device system and method
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1. An earpiece, comprising:
- an earpiece housing;
a speaker;
an inertial sensor disposed within the earpiece housing, the inertial sensor comprising a 3-axis accelerometer and a 3-axis gyroscope;
at least one processor disposed within the earpiece housing and operatively connected to the speaker and the inertial sensor;
a task profile stored on a non-transitory memory of the earpiece, wherein the task profile defines head orientation and movement associated with performing a task;
wherein the at least one processor is configured to compare measurements sensed with the inertial sensor with the task profile, and if the measurements sensed exceed preset thresholds, calculate a desired position of the head orientation and generate an audible signal at the speaker instructing a user of the earpiece to alter head position to the desired head orientation position; and
wherein the head orientation, head movement, and the head alterations are stored in the non-transitory memory of the earpiece or at a connected device.
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Abstract
A system includes at least one earpiece having at least one sensor, at least one speaker, and at least one processor capable of ascertaining a desired position for a user'"'"'s head to guide the user as to the desired position for the user'"'"'s head. A method includes determining a current orientation of a user'"'"'s head, calculating a desired position for the user'"'"'s head in relation to the current orientation of the user'"'"'s head, creating an audio signal containing instructions to guide the user as to the desired position for the user'"'"'s head, and transmitting the audio signal to a user'"'"'s ears.
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1. An earpiece, comprising:
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an earpiece housing; a speaker; an inertial sensor disposed within the earpiece housing, the inertial sensor comprising a 3-axis accelerometer and a 3-axis gyroscope; at least one processor disposed within the earpiece housing and operatively connected to the speaker and the inertial sensor; a task profile stored on a non-transitory memory of the earpiece, wherein the task profile defines head orientation and movement associated with performing a task; wherein the at least one processor is configured to compare measurements sensed with the inertial sensor with the task profile, and if the measurements sensed exceed preset thresholds, calculate a desired position of the head orientation and generate an audible signal at the speaker instructing a user of the earpiece to alter head position to the desired head orientation position; and wherein the head orientation, head movement, and the head alterations are stored in the non-transitory memory of the earpiece or at a connected device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method for improving performance of a task using an earpiece, the method comprising steps of:
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sensing head orientation using an inertial sensor of the earpiece, the inertial sensor comprising a 3-axis accelerometer and a 3-axis gyroscope; evaluating by a processor of the earpiece the head orientation to determine if the head orientation exceeds one or more thresholds for performance of the task; generating an audio signal instruction which guides the user to alter the head orientation to a specific position based upon the task being performed if the head orientation or the movement exceeds one or more thresholds for performance of the task; transducing the audio signal instruction at a speaker of the earpiece to guide the user to alter the head orientation as the user performs the task; and recording the head orientation, movement and the head alterations in a non-transitory memory of the earpiece. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9)
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10. An earpiece, comprising:
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an earpiece housing; a speaker; an inertial sensor disposed within the earpiece housing, the inertial sensor comprising a 3-axis accelerometer and a 3-axis gyroscope; at least one processor disposed with the earpiece housing and operatively connected to the speaker and the inertial sensor; a task profile stored on a non-transitory memory of the earpiece, wherein the task profile defines head orientation and movement associated with performing a task requiring proper head orientation and head movement associated with performing any of at least one activity; wherein the at least one processor is configured to compare measurements sensed with the inertial sensor with the task profile, and if the measurements sensed exceed preset thresholds, generate an audible signal at the speaker instructing a user of the earpiece to alter head position; and wherein the head orientation, head movement, and the head alterations are stored in the non-transitory memory of the ear piece or at a connected device. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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