Balance function diagnostic system and method
First Claim
29. A balance function diagnostic system comprising:
- a motion sensor wearable on a user that detects bodily motion of the user;
a stimulus generator that applies a sensory stimulus to the user; and
a motion analyzer that analyzes signals from the motion sensor and performs diagnosis of balance function of the user.
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Abstract
A balance diagnostic apparatus and system is given a portable size and weight and also expands the places of use and methods of use to a large range, thus achieving an environment where anyone can undergo diagnosis of balance disorders at any time or any place. At least motion sensor means 10 and motion storage means 18 that temporarily stores signals that represent motion from the motion sensor means 10 are worn on the body of the user. Moreover, once the motion situation is stored in the motion storage means 18, the input of the motion diagnosis means 12 is connected to the output of the motion storage means 18 to obtain the output of diagnostic results with this balance function diagnostic system.
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59 Claims
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29. A balance function diagnostic system comprising:
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a motion sensor wearable on a user that detects bodily motion of the user;
a stimulus generator that applies a sensory stimulus to the user; and
a motion analyzer that analyzes signals from the motion sensor and performs diagnosis of balance function of the user. - View Dependent Claims (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52)
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44-1. A balance function diagnostic system according to claim 29, further comprising a diagnostic output device that outputs diagnostic results from the motion analyzer.
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53. A method of diagnosing a balance function, comprising the steps of:
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attaching a motion sensor to a bodily part of a user;
detecting by the motion sensor accelerations of bodily motion of the user;
analyzing the detected accelerations to recognize them as a trace pattern; and
calculating a total trace length of the trace pattern.
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54. A method of diagnosing a balance function, comprising the steps of:
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attaching a motion sensor a bodily part of a user;
applying a sensory stimulus to the user;
detecting by the motion sensor accelerations of bodily motion of the user; and
analyzing the detected accelerations to quantify the bodily motion of the user. - View Dependent Claims (55, 56, 57, 58, 59)
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