Methods, systems, and apparatus for measuring a pulse rate
First Claim
1. A method for measuring a pulse rate of an individual, the method characterized by:
- providing at least one sensor adapted to monitor a pulse associated with a user, and further adapted to monitor motion associated with the user;
detecting a pulse associated with a user with the at least one sensor;
detecting motion associated with a user with the at least one sensor;
generating a signal based at least on the detected pulse associated with the user;
modifying the signal based at least on the motion associated with the user; and
determining a pulse rate associated with the user based at least on the modified signal.
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Abstract
The present invention includes methods, systems, and apparatus for measuring a pulse rate. One aspect includes a method for measuring a pulse rate of an individual. The method can include providing at least one sensor adapted to monitor a pulse associated with a user, and further adapted to monitor motion associated with the user. Furthermore, the method can include detecting a pulse associated with a user with the at least one sensor, and detecting motion associated with a user with the at least one sensor. In addition, the method can include generating a signal based at least on the detected pulse associated with the user, and modifying the signal based at least on the motion associated with the user. Moreover, the method can include determining a pulse rate associated with the user based at least on the modified signal.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for measuring a pulse rate of an individual, the method characterized by:
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providing at least one sensor adapted to monitor a pulse associated with a user, and further adapted to monitor motion associated with the user;
detecting a pulse associated with a user with the at least one sensor;
detecting motion associated with a user with the at least one sensor;
generating a signal based at least on the detected pulse associated with the user;
modifying the signal based at least on the motion associated with the user; and
determining a pulse rate associated with the user based at least on the modified signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An apparatus for measuring pulse rate of an individual, the apparatus characterized by:
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at least one sensor adapted to;
detect a pulse associated with a user with the at least one sensor;
detect motion associated with a user with the at least one sensor;
generate a signal based at least on the detected pulse associated with the user; and
a processor adapted to;
receive the signal from the at least one sensor;
modify the signal based on at least the motion associated with the user; and
determine a pulse rate associated with the user based at least on the modified signal. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A system for measuring a pulse rate of an individual and determining the individual'"'"'s energy expenditure while the individual'"'"'s body is in motion, the system characterized by:
- at least one sensor array capable of;
detecting a pulse associated with a user with the at least one sensor array;
detecting motion associated with a user with the at least one sensor array;
generating a signal based at least on the detected pulse associated with the user; and
a processor capable of;
receiving the signal from the at least one sensor array;
modifying the signal based on at least the motion associated with the user;
determining a pulse rate associated with the user based at least on the modified signal;
calculating an energy balance based at least on the pulse rate; and
outputting an energy balance calculation to the user. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
- at least one sensor array capable of;
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