Activity monitor
First Claim
1. A system for monitoring and recording the activity of a subject, the system comprising a first portable device adapted to be worn by the subject and arranged to record data representative of body position of the subject, and a second device used to assess the data recorded by the first portable device, so as to categorise said recorded data into activities including sitting, standing and walking;
- said first device comprising;
a single sensing means, adapted to be maintained in a single location about the thigh;
a recording means for storing data from said sensing means;
and a power source to supply both the sensing means and recording means;
said second device comprising a processing means capable of connection to the first device for analysing and classifying said data into discrete activities.
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Abstract
A method of recording data relating to the posture of a subject and assessing the data so as to categorize said data into activities, including sitting, walking and standing. The method comprises sensing the movement of the thigh by use of a single sensor; recording the movement of the thigh; and processing the data so as to classify the data into discrete ones of said activities.
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1. A system for monitoring and recording the activity of a subject, the system comprising a first portable device adapted to be worn by the subject and arranged to record data representative of body position of the subject, and a second device used to assess the data recorded by the first portable device, so as to categorise said recorded data into activities including sitting, standing and walking;
- said first device comprising;
a single sensing means, adapted to be maintained in a single location about the thigh;
a recording means for storing data from said sensing means;
and a power source to supply both the sensing means and recording means;
said second device comprising a processing means capable of connection to the first device for analysing and classifying said data into discrete activities. - View Dependent Claims (2, 5, 6, 7, 8)
- said first device comprising;
- 3. A system as claimed in either preceding claim, wherein the processing means has a set of pre-set threshold levels that when applied to the recorded data can be used to distinguish between a seated and an upright posture of the subject.
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9. A method of recording data relating to the posture of a subject and assessing the data so as to categorise said data into activities, including sitting, walking and standing, said method comprising:
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sensing the movement of the thigh by use of a single sensor;
recording the movement of the thigh; and
processing the data so as to classify the data into discrete ones of said activities. - View Dependent Claims (10)
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